Weekend at the Mall
It is that time of the year... Cherry Blossoms are running, Kites are flying, and people find their way into New Museums!
The Kite Festival
In previous years, I always wanted to attend the Kite Festival, but never made it. This time, a group of girls from work also wanted to go and we made our own kites! What's not to love about playing with expensive fancy paper, electric power tools and silky ribbons?? My inner child was thoroughly satisfied. Our kites malfunctioned due to the very strong winds for that day and our inexperience making kites. We learned a few lessons and are ready to try again next Spring!
The National Museum of African American History and Culture
Honestly, we had no tickets. We went to the door, just to see if there were any tickets available. We got in, thinking maybe the ticket booth is inside - but it was not. There were no restrictions to see the galleries, and so we enjoyed floor by floor and gallery by gallery - cautiously waiting to be kicked out. The building from outside is heavy, and the screen penetrations don't fully make sense. Once inside, the soft light of the afternoon filters in through the screens to the white balconies just outside the galleries, and the penetrations frame clear views of the Washington landmarks surrounding the museum. It is a good space, one that I plan to visit again soon.
