Tormod Visits Washington

Tormod arrives at Dulles

Tormod, my cousin from Oslo, spent three days in DC. We kept him very busy!

He visited my Norwegian class and was a big hit. We put him on center stage!

Tormod, Chuck, Ellen, Greta, and George

Andres, Nicole, and Carolyn

Carolyn and Christine

We spent a day in Annapolis. We first drove through the colonial capital of Maryland, showing Tormod St. Anne's Church, the State House, and the beautiful tree-lined streets with their lovely houses. We then stopped to walk around the Naval Academy.

 Excellent timing! We arrived in time to see the plebes and 2nd-year midshipmen get into formation in order to enter the dining hall. It is a daily ritual.

Chapel

We then had a delicious lunch at Carrol's Creek Cafe. We ate outside,  overlooking the Bay. We had a lovely view of the boats.





After lunch Tormod and I boarded the Pride of Baltimore II, a schooner from the War of 1812, that was anchored in Annapolis for a few days. It was on an educational tour up and down the East Coast.





We stopped for ice cream at Straw Brothers.

Last stop: The Kunta Kinte Memorial. Alex Haley's ancestors docked here upon their arrival in America.