Hollywood, James Bond, Intelligence Work: Spy Museum
At the end of the day when I plugged in my code from my lanyard, I found a surveillance video of my cautiously walking through Berlin. 😉
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Category: Time Travel – Washington DC
Drive Thru History at Museum of the Bible in Washington DC
For the making of the History of the Bible exhibit film, Dave Stotts drove a jeep which perfectly captured his explorations that began in Israel.
Gardens at the Capitol and Smithsonian Castle
For America’s bicentennial in 1976, the Smithsonian Castle installed the parterre, inspired by a print of Philadelphia’s exposition one hundred years before.
Visiting the World’s Largest Shakespearean Library
After studying Shakespeare in our homeschool, we’ve wanted to visit the famous Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington DC. At last, that day came.
Ice Skating amidst Inaugural Preparations in DC
Wearing a skirt and sweater set under my wool coat, I felt a bit 1950-ish to coordinate with Frank Sinatra’s singing at the National Gallery of Art Ice Rink.
Snowy Gothic Architecture at Washington National Cathedral
Since Washington National Cathedral is the sixth largest in the world, it was the closest chance we’d ever get to European art history.
Decoding Shakespeare led to War Cryptography: Spy Museum
In 1957, Friedman and his wife wrote The Shakespearean Ciphers Examined, where they revealed flaws in Gallups work, debunking her premise.
Mount Rushmore presidents come to life at the Smithsonian
What would you think about an opportunity to meet the Mount Rushmore presidents and have them come to life to tell you about their presidencies?
Napoleonic tea, gowns, swords, and gardens: Hillwood Estate
Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens exhibit, The Style that Ruled the Empires: Russia, Napoleon and 1812, featured two amazing court gowns.
Snoopy, Red Baron, and Lafayette: Smithsonian
Then we saw some old movies from the 30’s, about the dog fights in WWI, which included Carey Grant and Fred Astaire in different movies!
