Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Washington is so full of great things going on. My hotel is right across the highway from the Iwo Jima Memorial. Last night as I was leaving to go eat, the shuttle driver mentioned that every Tuesday night the Marine Corps Band and Drill Team perform at the Memorial. So I went there - it was a very impressive display of precision marching, rifle drill, commemoration of the war dead, celebration of the Marine Corps.
The guest of honor for the Review of the Guard happened to be the Senator from New York, Hillary Rodham Clinton. I hung around a bit after the program, enjoying the pageantry, and so had a chance to shake the lady's hand as she left the parade grounds. Her eyes are very blue, and set off even more by the blue jacket that she was wearing.
Schedule for today: A lunchtime jazz concert at the Corcoran Gallery, and a World Music concert this evening at the Millenium Stage of the Kennedy Center. And, there is also a Doctor's Appt. in there too, to keep my enjoyment of the city legitimate.
The guest of honor for the Review of the Guard happened to be the Senator from New York, Hillary Rodham Clinton. I hung around a bit after the program, enjoying the pageantry, and so had a chance to shake the lady's hand as she left the parade grounds. Her eyes are very blue, and set off even more by the blue jacket that she was wearing.
Schedule for today: A lunchtime jazz concert at the Corcoran Gallery, and a World Music concert this evening at the Millenium Stage of the Kennedy Center. And, there is also a Doctor's Appt. in there too, to keep my enjoyment of the city legitimate.
