Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Last Vacation Post

Wednesday morning, we got up really early to drive into D.C. Our White House tour time was 7:15!
We weren't allowed to take a camera in the White House, but it was really neat! It was cool knowing we were visiting the home of nearly all our presidents!
What a fun way to end our trip out East! Jason needed to get home a day early to work, and since Mel and I needed to be home before Friday anyways, we decided to fly back with him. We flew to O'Hare and caught the bus to Rockford where my grandpa picked us up, took us out to dinner, and brought us home. Jason wanted to watch National Treasure since we'd just visited all the places in the movie, but I don't think I made it past 8:30 before I was falling asleep. It was so nice to be home!

After Mom and Dad dropped us off at the airport, Wednesday morning, they drove to Baltimore and visited Fort McHenry.
A view of the bay from the fort.
The fort was a star shape. Mom said it was very unique.
The next morning, they hit the road taking a different route so as to see a few other sights.
Mountains in WV and PA.
They stopped at a Frank Lloyd Wright house in PA.

Falling Water House
Dad really enjoys FLW architecture and has always wanted to see one of the houses he designed.
The builders had to pour this roof over the walkway all at once. Not many supports.
It would be a peaceful place to live!
Mr. Wright tried to design the house in such a way that it blended in with nature. The house was built over a creek!
One set of stairs led from the living room right down into the creek.
The family swimming pool.
The family who lived there could walk down these stairs into an outdoor bathtub.
The bathtub and creek right next to it.
Mom and Dad really enjoyed the tour.
They spent the night at a hotel and then traveled the rest of the way home. It was a wonderful vacation with many fun experiences!

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