A couple of weeks ago we went down to Washington, D.C. and rode our bikes around. It was a great experience and one we hadn't ever done before. It was a beautiful day and despite the ever-present tourists, it wasn't too difficult to navigate the crowds. We didn't run over a single person. Yay, Goldbergs!
Since we were on bikes, we were able to cover quite a lot of territory. We also found that we needed to take frequent breaks, like this one at the little-known World War I Memorial dedicated to DC residents who fought in World War I.
One thing about DC that always fascinates us is the security. When we first moved to Maryland and toured DC in 1995, we just walked right in to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. It's pretty amazing to see missiles, space probes, and a test Hubble telescope. Now, since 9-11, you have to go through security (but it's still free).
More security measures: Pennsylvania Avenue is blocked off, so you can't drive anywhere close to the White House. One of the pedestrian by-ways near the White House is no longer accessible.
The most covert security, though, comes in the form of Secret Squirrels. Secret Squirrels guard the White House and are the perfect form of defense. No one suspects them of being part of the president's Secret Service detail, and so bad people might let slip some crucial details to their bad plans as they hang out by the White House and plot.
And of course, when you have Secret Squirrels, you must also have Secret Squirrels In Training (SSITs). See how well the one to the left is doing. He's checking out Anastasia, just to make sure that she's not a threat to the safety of the United States.
Don't you feel more secure knowing that people and animals of all sorts are working to keep our country safe?
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