Capitol

Looking through all of the souvenirs. Gerald decided he didn't want to carry that much stuff with him and he really wanted another sweater to go with the rest of his clothing from NY, so we didn't buy any.



Buying a postcard and some waters at the Gift Shop. Gerald was a gentleman and paid. Thanks for teaching him manners, Suebe!



We did meet some nice kids who wanted to introduce their animals to Gerald, however.



Gerald got to measure himself against the leg bone of an elephant in the mammals area.



He got to meet an orangutan...



... and looked down the throat of a big hippo - with a little help.



He met an angry red-legged something-or-other bird...



... a cute red fox...



and saw where some Emperor Penguins live in the new Photo Gallery.



When we went to the section about minerals and ores, Gerald stood inside a crater in a meteorite and liked that quite a lot.



However, he waited the longest to get close enough to see the Hope Diamond and take a picture.



When we left the museum, it was dark and raining. We popped out onto the Mall to take a couple of pictures at night and then went back to the car for a long 2.5 hour drive home (it normally takes 30 minutes.)

The Washington Memorial



and the US Capital.



I think we'll be going to Baltimore tomorrow, but may go to Gettysburg if it's raining again.