We continued the “scatter” with Dave and Cheryl off to work and Jerry and Anna Lee on another volksmarch, this time through the grounds of the National Cathedral with its Bishop’s Garden where a few flowers still remain, even in December. We continued along Embassy Row with the colorful national flags fluttering. For lunch, after our walk, we were welcomed with a warm hug by the server at Spices, a wonderful Japanese restaurant that is on our “must eat at” list when we visit DC.
Our favorite museum in DC is the little known Renwick, a small art museum that is part of the Smithsonian. This time we went to see an outstanding exhibit on wood turning. Jerry was captivated by the quality of the work. At the same museum, we saw The Art of Gamen created by Japanese internees during WWII.
The works consist of everyday items and art objects. Some of the sketches are the only “pictures” from the first days after they were rounded up and put into temporary camps such as those at Tanforan Race Track. Having recently read The Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, Anna Lee found their art even more poignant.
We furthered our museum visits first enjoying a collection of pop-up books at American History then at the Arcimboldo collection at the National Art Gallery. His portraits, painted in the 1500s using fruits, vegetables and fish to make up the figures, are enchanting. It is amusing to learn that these were all the rage with 16th century royalty.
Cheryl and Dave have added to our cultural experience with more theater. To celebrate Mark Twain’s birthday we enjoyed a lecture by the editor of his newly published autobiography.
The next night we saw the play Walter Cronkite Is Dead, a two women production taking place while waiting to catch planes during a long storm. We spend non theater evenings getting humiliated in card games. Dave and Cheryl let us win often enough to keep us coming back for more punishment.
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