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A two-lane road leads us through the heart of Bull Run Battlefield Park near Manassas, Virginia. This is a short-cut to a daughter's house.

What a beautiful trip~

Early morning light touches white mist hovering in low areas over tall grass that now graces the rolling hills. It will soon be bailed making the fields ready for another year.

Trees here and there, many along the creek called "Bull Run'"

The area near Bull Run is the location of the famous battle which was fought July 21, 1861, near Manassas, Virginia. It was the first major land battle of the American Civil War..

Today, it is peaceful and beautiful.

All is under blue, blue sky...filled with puffy white clouds.

The scene catches one's breathe.

One wonders if our Civil War Soldiers saw the same sight on the last morning of their lives.

Am sure they didn't see the herds of deer that now graze near the tree lines...They sleep in the tall grass, making and leaving tell tell circles. When we find one, I always wonder if they return to sleep there again and again.

I want my camera, but alas, no time to stop and on a mission to baby-sit this day.

The following day, my daughter and I went to near-by Leesburg.

WHY don't I travel with camera? Ahh...but today was with friends and no camera.

Leesburg ~ always make me think of when I first knew of Leesburg.

I remember an old TV show sponsored by Lipton Tea.

I was a little girl and he was seen in black and white on a small TV in our living room.

Are you old enough to remember Arther Godfrey?

He was Mr. TV in the 1950's and as I remember, there was not much else to watch.

I remember he talked extensively about his farm in Leesburg. Virginia with an airstrip for his plane. He took the cameras there to share. He knew he lived in a little piece of heaven.

It would be fun to make a trip to the Court House and find which of the beautiful old houses belonged to him. Why? I don't know. Do I have this kind of time?

HUMMMM

Am going back alone to these places for photos.

4th of July in Washington

Forth of July 09
We enter the Grand Hallway of the Kennedy Center
to spend the evening with friends to enjoy the Culinary Arts of D. C. before the National Fireworks.

We are greeted by the bronze bust of President Kennedy which is at the entrance of the Grand Opera House within the Center

What's playing at the Opera House right now?
~The gift shop is filled with marvelous books and great gift ideas~

We go to the top level about 7 PM for dinner before the fireworks.

The event is for Members of the Kennedy Center and their guests.

We overlook the beautiful Lincoln Memorial
The sun is escaping to the west...and notice
Boaters gathering on the Potomac River

We look back to see the famous Watergate Hotel with the circular balcony's.

Hello Mr. Lincoln~

and...Uncle Sam~

Children strike their own pose~

Statue of Liberty gives up her torch

Lady, can you spear a dime?

UNCLE SAM NEEDS YOU!

Night falls over the crowd...people move to the ledge for front row viewing. The flag waving crowd is awed by Big Name and Electrifying Entertainment Aretha Franklin takes the Grand Stage ~ her FANTASTIC voice is heard throughout the City carried by big screens with wonderful speakers singing to flag waving and screaming, standing room only crowds.
She is one of my favorites!

Is there any ice cream left?

Can you reach it?

OH! We enjoyed Dungeness Crab for dinner.

They are the BIG ones that are available on the Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco ~ they come from Alaska and Washington State ~Northern Pacific waters.

Dessert~ watermelon, strawberry short cake with lots and lots of strawberries topped with whipped cream.,

and KEY LIME PIE. FABULOUS 4TH!