I first awoke to Al's kiss goodbye as he left for a day of meetings.
I made it downstairs for the breakfast buffet, and CNN and Fox News was on and showing the devastation in Japan and the tsunami warnings. The waves were just passing Hawaii. I returned to the room to watch more, and check Oregon's local stations. I postponed my departure for the day until it seemed there would be little damage on the northern Oregon coast.
On to the Postal Museum, also part of the Smithsonian. I introduced myself to the greeter as a former postal employee and she said 'Well, a Special welcome to YOU!' It is a rather small museum compared to many here, but interesting. I took the docent-led tour, which added some interest.
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| The lobby ceiling |
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| The floor is paved with 'letters' |
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| ...and 'envelopes'. |
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| The world's first postage stamps, Penny Black, and 2-Penny Blue |
I could glimpse the Capitol dome from the Postal Museum, and I had time to explore, so I decided to check out the possibility of getting tickets for a tour tomorrow with Al.
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| First glimpse |
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| A lion on the United Methodist Building, kitty-corner from the Capitol |
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| The Supreme Court Building |
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