Our time in the Cleveland area was delightful. Ajaree and Shyam were so warm and kind, and we met several friends, saw a wonderful concert, went to the art gallery, and admired many trees and much snow.
The trains out of Cleveland leave at bizarre times, in both directions. We were supposed to depart at 2:25 AM. Our train didn't actually leave until nearly 4 AM. Nevertheless, it felt great to be on a train again as we rocked and rolled through the rest of the night and into the dawn. We were in Pittsburgh and then the surroundings became very rural. Woods and hills and mountains and rivers, some open pastures.... It was a beautiful ride.
We got into Washington about 3 PM. Union Station was beautiful. (We have photos, but I can't upload them just yet....) Alison was right at the tracks to meet us. So wonderful to see her! She escorted us out, and I was somehow surprised to be looking at the dome of the U.S. Capitol, so nearby. She drove us the small distance to her house, which took us by all the famous government buildings, such as the White House, Smithsonian, Washington and Lincoln and Jefferson monuments, etc.
I had thought only of seeing Alison, and was thinking of being in Washington as a slight drawback, a side-effect of seeing her. I hadn't been here since the war protests of the 60's. So I was surprised to find myself excited by the sights. I also had not made the connection, believe it or not, with having been born here. Today Alison will take us to see the first house we ever lived in, with large trees that were planted by my dad about sixty years ago!
Pictures coming.....
The trains out of Cleveland leave at bizarre times, in both directions. We were supposed to depart at 2:25 AM. Our train didn't actually leave until nearly 4 AM. Nevertheless, it felt great to be on a train again as we rocked and rolled through the rest of the night and into the dawn. We were in Pittsburgh and then the surroundings became very rural. Woods and hills and mountains and rivers, some open pastures.... It was a beautiful ride.
We got into Washington about 3 PM. Union Station was beautiful. (We have photos, but I can't upload them just yet....) Alison was right at the tracks to meet us. So wonderful to see her! She escorted us out, and I was somehow surprised to be looking at the dome of the U.S. Capitol, so nearby. She drove us the small distance to her house, which took us by all the famous government buildings, such as the White House, Smithsonian, Washington and Lincoln and Jefferson monuments, etc.
I had thought only of seeing Alison, and was thinking of being in Washington as a slight drawback, a side-effect of seeing her. I hadn't been here since the war protests of the 60's. So I was surprised to find myself excited by the sights. I also had not made the connection, believe it or not, with having been born here. Today Alison will take us to see the first house we ever lived in, with large trees that were planted by my dad about sixty years ago!
Pictures coming.....
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