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Washington
DC portion of the trip (4/27-5/1) |
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We went on the trip to attent the Millenium March on Washington for
Lesbian/;Gay Rights. We stayed with and played with Glynis and Susan. |
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We visited the Holocost Museum one morning. It was an incredibly emotional
and difficult experience, but one I'm glad I had. |
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We also visited the White House. |
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We attended a Gala Dinner event, hosted by Rita Moreno and Charles
Nelson Riley. What a party! Here is the great dessert they served: white
chocolate mousse encrusted in crushed pistachios, with raspberries on top
and at the end of the jellied rainbow, topped off with a stick of white
chocolate. Yum, yum! |
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This was the stage for the show at the Gala Dinner, which was
a tribute to Jerry Herman. We got to see great performers of all kinds. |
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At the FDR memorial. |
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Eleanor also had her place there. |
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Melissa Etheridge was one of those at the beginning of the March. |
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Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche were also at the front. |
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President Clinton made a special speech, on tape. |
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So did Vice President Gore. |
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Martina made a live appearance and urged us all to go back to our old
neighborhoods and schools and come out. |
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LOTS of people on the mall for the rally afterwards. |
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Hangin' out before the March... |
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...and crashed out on the Mall afterwards. |
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New
York portion of the trip (5/1-5/8) |
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Katelyn walking with cousins Ashley and Elyssa to the reception after
Jenny's Bat Mitzvah. |
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Katelyn catching water on her tongue in the backyard at Elaine and
Phil's, cooling off with her cousins. |
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Katelyn and Taylor making what? from wood chips in the backyard play
area at Steven and Randi's house, after Elyssa's First Communion. |
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Aunt Susan and cousin Lee at Jenny's Bat Mitzvah |
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Cousins: Brittany, Sara, Lee, Jenny |
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Kateln asleep in mom's arms, amid all the commotion of the reception
after Jenny's Bay Mitzvah. |
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Oregon/Washington
State portion of the trip (5/8-5/13) |
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It was raining when we got there, and for much of the trip. |
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Katelyn all deckeed out in the dress-up outfit bought for her by cousin
Louise. |
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Loving counsin Douglas, who is 2 weeks younger and several inches taller
than Katelyn! |
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Swimming together at the indoor pool at the hotel. |
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Hot Rod Babe, at cousin Monica's house, with the neighbors, Douglas's
cousins. |
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Katelyn at the wheel...look out! |
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Katelyn and Marilyn in the BIG jaccuzzi tub at the hotel. |
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