Internet, if you haven’t had the chance to be in our nation’s capital for the Fourth of July, you need to add that to the list of things to do before you die. Seriously. Between the four of us we’ve walked about 100 miles in the last three days, and at the moment we’re resting our feets before we head the two blocks from our hotel to the National Mall to watch Fourth of July fireworks and hopefully hear Aretha Franklin sing “God Bless America” at the Capitol. I’m swelled with patriotism right now. If you’re looking to feel the same way but won’t be making it out to see any fireworks, may I recommend you read Garrison Keillor’s piece in this month’s National Geographic about state fairs.
Comment by Dylan
I was in DC for the 4th in 2007… it was absolutely awesome. Watched the fireworks from the steps of the Capitol. Amazing.
4 July 2009, 8:46 pm
Comment by Whittier
It would take a Minnesotan to write about state fairs. The one here is a Really Big Deal, I think in part because you have so much of the state’s population reasonably near the fairgrounds (it’s in the Twin Cities area, two or three miles east of me).
5 July 2009, 2:17 pm
Comment by Natalee
I lived in DC for 2 years, and the 4th of July there is one of my favorite memories. Hope you had a great time!
6 July 2009, 6:48 pm