It's been so lovely to spend some time with Max and Laura in DC and some of their close friends. Our first night we went to Chai Pani, a wonderful Indian restaurant, and then went for a walk in their neighborhood. Here I am in front of the Library of Congress.
We had a beautiful walk to the Museum of the Bible. I loved seeing all the old artefacts. One thing that came to mind is Cardinal St. John Henry Newman's observation, that to be steeped in history is to cease to be Protestant.
We could've spent many more hours in this museum but we'd promised to cook supper (they both had to work all day). So fun to cook in their cute little kitchen--we'd picked up fresh fish and vegetables at the market across the street and Laura had chocolate from a special shop in VA. So delicious. I'm still enjoying a couple of squares daily :)
We went to the market again Saturday morning but this time, a couple of the streets were blocked off for various vendors. Then off to the Georgetown cemetery for a Rosary walk. The fall colors are absolutely stunning. So much beauty!
The Dumbarton Oaks was near the cemetery. They had a tropical garden too. My favorite room was the music room--I could picture the intimate setting for a small ensemble.
Dinner at El Presidente--I loved the food, the tapestry, and the taxidermy. Fun to visit Max's office just around the corner. So great to see all the places he hangs out. He works hard and plays hard. I'm so proud of him.
Sunday morning we walked to St. Joseph's for Mass, then to Butterworth's for lunch. I had the most delicious bone marrow (topped with snails that Max ate from the cute little cup).
Yes, our family is growing! This wonderful priest is preparing Max and Laura for Holy Matrimony.
