Where Rosa sat

I was enjoying a Heritage Program performance at my kids' school tonight when one of the classes re-enacted Rosa Parks' historic act of defiance. It reminded me of a trip I took to The Henry Ford Museum in Detroit. One of the exhibits is the exact bus Rosa Parks rode on her historic trip in 1955. The bus has been restored to its original condition, so I couldn't resist taking a picture in the seat where Rosa sat.

The Awakening National Harbor

Our last Shutterbug Excursion took us to National Harbor. I never thought I'd volunteer to go anywhere at dawn on a weekend, but there we all were...at Prince George's County's latest destination. National Harbor is home to a statue called The Awakening....a 100-foot depiction of a giant embedded in the earth struggling to free himself. Great photo opportunity for early morning shutterbugs. See the photos.