Today we went to the Smithsonian American History Museum!
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| Oliver immediately said - "hey that is Zelma's clock!" (Zelma is our neighbour, a grandmother to our children, who has a grandfather clock in her home. Oliver would visit her whilst I was in the shower at about 7am - sneaking next door - and knocking on the door to ask to see her clock! We put a stop to that habit quick smart once we discovered what he was doing!) |
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| The first Ether Machine - it allowed a huge leap forward in surgery techniques |
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| Dorothy's Shoes! |
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| Kermit the Frog! |
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| I had a Walkman just like this one! The batteries never lasted very long! |
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| spinning cotton to get rid of the seeds |
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| showing us the fruits of Oliver's labours! |
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| A great display about life in the 1800s in Elm St, Washington DC - wringing washing! |
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| With my fabulous mother |
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| The Scarecrow's boots and hat from 'Wizard of Oz" |
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| The dinnerware from Lincoln's time in the White House |
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| First Lady, Betty Ford's, dress - just lovely |
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| Michelle Obama's Inauguration Dress and Jimmy Choo shoes! |
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| Very stylish, Nancy Reagan's dress, shoes and handbag |
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| President Victoria Barns |
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| President Sophia Barns - both girls have taken to public speaking as part of English studies whilst in DC - yeah!!! |
