The White House

As planned, we toured the White House at 7:30 this morning.  Had to be there by 7, which meant we had to catch a 6:00 train from the Greenbelt Metro station, which meant we had to get up at 5.  So...we are tired.  But we really enjoyed the tour.  It is a short tour, but we saw many of the rooms that you would see on TV, such as the East Room, the Green, Red and Blue rooms, and the State Dining Room.  We saw many of the portraits of past Presidents and First Ladies that line the walls, including the famous portrait of George Washington that Dolly Madison ensured was saved when the British burned the White House in 1814.  It was a good tour. 

You aren't allowed to bring anything with you on the tour other than a wallet, car keys and cell phone, and no photos are allowed inside the house, so unfortunately I don't have any pics to share tonight.  Tomorrow, however, we begin our 4 day blitz of DC touring, to include the Smithsonian, Capital, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Arlington National Cemetary, the Zoo, and other sites.  I'll probably have more pictures of the OHR gang to post over the next week than you would ever care to see, so consider tonight's break a blessing.  Until tomorrow...