Friday, May 1, 2026

18 April 2026 Washington DC: The Older Folks Day: Tea Time

 


One experience that is guaranteed to be new for the little rascals is a fancy afternoon tea.  So we headed to the Willard for tea.


The Willard's logo


We are very early and a bit hungry so we sat outside at the Cafe du Pare


French Onion soup


Fries!


The interior was quite fantastic


This is the hallway where we will have our tea


Established in 1901


Orchids


The white house


A kimono


Under the blossoms


We headed into the lobby to wait


Explore


and delight in the art work


From all eras


and all the countries


From the orient to the turn of the century France


The cherry blossoms are still a thing ever since 1912 and the gift of over 3000 trees to the USA


Keeping our place in line while under the cherry tree


The long waiting period is over


Harpy!!!


They got the memo that we were arriving, Veuve Clicquot.  


Cherry blossom themed 


Our server pointed out this special Sake from Japan, the rice is hand polished and the mash ades for 3 years


Sugar high!


Here comes the bride!


Ready for anything


Any kind of good loose leaf tea that is


Green tea all day long


Sweetest of sweets


Savory too


The kids were actually given a PB&J


Making some headway


We have an audience


And just like that it was all gone!



 It has been 3 years and 313 days since we began our Migration

18 April 2026 Washington DC: The Older Folks Day Golf Cart Part 2

 


We kept driving after the Capitol Building and zigged and zagged to the Washington Monument where we stopped again and then to the Jefferson for some more pictures.  We had a blast even though the driver's commentary was a bit too much.  Off to high tea we go!


National Art Museum


Yet another Greek styled building


At the Washington monument


Pushing it hard!


Tom's place


Standing tall


But this statue is not taller than the one atop the Capitol building


A wistful stare


Playing


The license plate has seen better days!


On the bridge over the tidal pond


Over by the pentagon, 


MLK!




30 feet tall but not technically a statue?


Slippery granite


One last look at TJ's place


Now we are at Abe's house


The reflecting pool has been drained for maintenance 


There will be no sliding dorn the bright white area to the left


If Lincoln stood up he would be 28 feet tall


Very moving


Nice beard too


The national guard was everywhere!


MLK stood on this exact spot to deliver his "I have a dream" speach


The elbw marks the spot


A hairless cat on vacation


A bridal party


Mercury is ready to zoom off


A huge flood control susyem


A flaming sword for the WW1 dead


Burned pillars from the 1812 British invasion of DC



 It has been 3 years and 313 days since we began our Migration