We were in the District today, at Rachel's request, because she wanted to visit the Lincoln Memorial. Drew bought her a book there called, "Mary America."
The book is about a 12-year-old girl who becomes president of the United States in place of her grandfather. She finished high school at age 10.
This was after Rachel tore through a book about Cleopatra and her young handmaiden, Nefret. It was fiction but based on history, and Rachel could not put it down since she started reading it last night.
"I LOVE HISTORY!" she exclaimed as we walked to the Memorial today. We also visited a little place on an island in a reflecting pool near the Washington Monument called "Constitution Gardens." Drew and I spent the time discussing politics and the Republicans' chances of taking the Senate while Rachel buried herself in "Mary America."
One of the things I love about D.C.? We never have to be part of a tour group. History is all around us and we get to partake of it for free!
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