Well, here I am in San Francisco... SUNSHINE! YAY!
Luckily I missed the worst of the storms in the North East. Got out just in time. Didn't completely escape though.
Washington DC was fantastic in the end (my grouchy mood only lasted until I met up with Annie). The weather was still fairly shitty but we did get a decent enough Saturday that allowed us to visit Arlington Cemetery. I say "we/us" because as I mentioned above, I was lucky enough to stay with my friend Annie and her boyfriend Scott in their home. They took me out to fun places and cooked for me and gave me beer and were just generally kind and lovely. Thanks guys :)
DC is a lovely city. Very pretty. The war memorials are especially beautiful and very moving. Going around looking at the memorials for WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam and seeing all the headstones and memorials at Arlington really shocked me. I realised then how huge the number of lives is that have been lost in so many wars, in such a short space of time, in such a young country. It's very sad and it's only when I was standing in front of these structures reading the names of those who died or looking at "dead numbers" in the tens of thousands that I fully appreciated that the people of this country have in fact suffered a lot through war. Even though there hasn't been a war on American soil for a long, long time they feel the effects of war a lot more than we would in Ireland for example purely through the fact that there are very few Americans who don't have a family member or friend or colleague or college friend who has served at some point or is serving now or who, sadly has died. All this might seem obvious to many of you reading this. But for me, it's a revelation and I'm very glad it happened because it's helping me to gain a better understanding of American culture and people, which to be honest I wasn't expecting to find.
I'm feeling a little bit tired today and I can feel a sore throat coming on but I'll struggle on! :) So, today I reckon I might go for a stroll around the city and get my bearings. Might try and visit Alcatraz tomorrow.
Am getting my car on Friday. Driving down to LA Friday/Saturday. AGH! Will definitely try to update again before that though.
Siobhan - I can't believe I missed the PAV! I LOVE the Pav. Frisbee and Bavaria... mmmm...
HJ ... it's really hard to find nice shoes/boots in this country. Shoulda bought some in NYC! That'll learn me to think I'll find better shopping elsewhere :)
Erin - sorry about the spelling. I'm still kind of confused haha I LOVE YOU!
Miss you and love you all loads!
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Dahm woman this week can't go quick enough.
Oh if you are in LA on sunday pick up the LAWeekly, apparently it has listings of everything that happens in LA. Got my Dollars yesterday, they lookso similar ahhhhh!
What kind of car are they giving you? Did you get to choose. I can't wait to be co-pilot. :D
You look after yourself and I will see you soon.
haha no bother!! i'll allow you to spell plymouth any way your heart desires! my mother misses you. i'll tell her you are safe & well in san fran! don't let my cousin hit on you (unless you like it, of course). glad you saw arlington... it's an important sight (for americans especially... to appreciate what has been sacrificed) big difference from cape cod's quiet national cemetary i bet!! i heart you too my dear!! stay safe xx :)
Hello Miss Jenny
My my, you are doing great by the sounds of things all the " Yays" sounds like you are having so much fun.
Good luck with the driving etc - it all sounds so exciting, as I sit her lamenting in the corporate world of blahhhhh.
Enjoy the festival, much different from Leccy Picnic - I'll tell Iggy you were asking for him....
Take care lady.
Katherine
I am absolutely shocked that you were here in DC and didn't even give a ring. I work only two blocks from the Vietnam War Memorial. I had so many great ideas of places to take you. Oh well, I at least hope you left with somewhat fond memories of DC. Yes, the people here are wretched but there are some great sites. Down here they also do re-enactments of the Civil War battles. I haven't been but it sounds interesting.
Have a great rest of your trip and if you end up back this way you'd better call!
Jen! I'm so sorry I didn't call :( The time just flew by and I was gone before I knew it.
Promise I'll definitely call next time ;)
xxx
hi - tech savey or what - hope josh tree concert exellent - all well here - what car u got - hows driving - will ring tom in aussi - are u go to melbourne - when - mary may want your cv - hello world - goodbye from little cafe in gorey county wexford ireland - love u babe xx
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