It poured rain today and we stomped through every puddle we could find before buying funny rain ponchos!
We visited the Library of Congress today, which was amazing. Definitely one of the best things we've seen here. How could I not love it when Thomas Jefferson (for whom the building is named) said, "I cannot live without books." How true!
The building is filled with paintings, statues, stonework, mosaic, and inspiring quotes everywhere. Here are some of my favorites:
The true university of these days is a collection of books.
One God, one law, one element, and one faroff divine event to which the whole creation moves.
The chief glory of every people arises from its authors.
We stopped for lunch to get out of the rain and when it slowed down, we walked the whole way to the Lincoln Memorial.
We're headed to PA tomorrow to visit Toben's extended family--not sure if they'll be internet connection or not. We'll see...
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