Our day to walk the Mall – Saturday 26 May 18

When we got to the Mall we couldn’t resist the National Gallery of Art (NGA). They were featuring Cezanne portraits – we like his landscapes better. He did paint at Les Lauve near Aix – a special place for Lauve’s roots.

It was another sunny day but getting very humid as storms were forecasted. So, it was sweaty as we headed towards the Vietnam Memorial. We knew it would be crowded being Memorial Day weekend, but there was a waiting line to pass by – many motorcycle groups of veterans. I can’t imagine how uncomfortable a leather vest would have been.

 The White House was our last stop, but Donald wasn’t there so we weren’t invited in. Although the picture doesn’t show it, security was heavier than we remember from our last visit a few years ago. The Secret Service manning the fence were very alert. One woman put her shopping bag down to take a picture the guy was right there to have her pick it up.

We took the Metro to Tyson’s Corner for dinner at Wildfire Restaurant with cousin Lauve and her husband, Dick. The Metro trip was a snap. What a hassle it would have been to drive.