By this time, most of us have recovered and our walking pains are becoming muscle tone...sort of. This morning it is raining gently as we make our way to the home of George Washington. Scheduled for the tour today is also the Holocaust Museum, of which you will not find any photographs. It is a sad visit. As I wander through the exhibit in absolute silence, I come across the display of Poland....Hitler would also take lives there. I find Danzig listed and realize I have family in that region. I showed my daughter and explained to her how real the Holocaust is and that it affects many lives -- including ours. The architecture of this building is amazing. You get a true sense of the magnitude of the Holocaust from the moment you step foot onto the front stairs. Much thought was put into the details of this museum and the horrific crimes committed behind it.
Day Three Itinerary:
7:30 a.m. breakfast at the hotel
Visit Mt. Vernon, the home of George Washington
Lunch at Mt. Vernon
Visit the Holocaust Memorial Museum
Visit the Newseum (one of my favorites)
Dinner at the Great American Buffet
Ghost and Graveyard Tour of Old Town Alexandria
