Day 9: DC

Day 9:

A very short report for today.  The rain was persistent throughout the day, but the new coats that me and mum have (identical & hilarious) did their job of keeping all but our legs and feet dry.  We went to the National Geographic Museum for their Samurai exhibit, but stayed to look at the one on the Titanic as well.  I'm always impressed with the curators of this museum.  They provide enough information, in an interesting enough manner, to make me interested in things that I might otherwise ignore.  For example, the Titanic has never been something too interesting to me, but this exhibit got me to pause and look.  Detailed videos of how the ship came apart, large models of the ship before and after the wreck, and information on the discovery process made it enjoyable rather than boring.  The other exhibit, Samurai, I was of course delighted with.  There is nothing like a katana to make my day!

Afterwards, we went to the Folger Shakespeare Museum's celebration of Shakespeare's birth.  Mom and I listened to the Folger's director, Michael Whitmore, deliver a heartfelt speech about the five things that he learned in the past year in his new position.  After that, we trotted over to a demonstration of stage combat.  I already knew 90% of what the gentleman told us, but I loved the energy in that room, and wanted an excuse to go sit in the Folger theatre for free.

Trying to make the time pass so I can sleep so I can pack so I can go to the airport... squee!