Roots goes to Washington

Ian and James drove down to Washington DC together a few weeks ago for James to start his 6 weeks at NIH. Along the way they stopped at Fallingwater. The location was stunning and the house unique. We enjoyed driving in the Pennsylvania back country.



Megan and Brielle flew in to Baltimore this week to come and visit. James as really been missing them. Everyone traveled down to Charlottesville over the 4th of July weekend. We went and toured UVA which was designed and founded by Thomas Jefferson. It was a really neat campus. The "Lawn" where this picture is taken was surrounded by 1 room dorms that the 4th year honor students are invited to stay in. They have their own fireplace, but everyone shares a bathroom!



Here is Roots and Megan at Michie's Tavern by Monticello. Bea and Ben (more about them later) took us there for a yummy lunch. Roots in traditional Captain Morgan pose.



Here we are at the plantation home of Jefferson. It was fun to get a tour of the home, but Roots cut it a little short.



We took a Sunday drive along Skyline Drive in the Shenandoah National Park. It was a little foggy, but the views were excellent. Thanks to Ian for doing all the driving.



Here are Bea and Ben with the girls in front of their beautiful home. We were lucky enough to get to stay with them for the long weekend. We had tons of fun cooking, talking and playing pool with them and their adorable dogs.



Megan and Brielle visited Great Falls National Park (Potomac River). Brielle was signing water the whole time and was trying to crawl in to take a dip. There was no swimming allowed for obvious reasons.



Here are Megan and Brielle at the Natural History museum. They have an exhibit on the co-evolution of butterflies and flowers, very interesting. We got free tickets to the butterfly house and took a peek. Look at the huge Atlas moth over Megan's right shoulder.