And for a complete change of scenery...

Then I hopped on another bus to Williamstown, Massachussets to visit Nari for a few days!

New York City with David Thayer

I got to visit my awesome cousin, David Thayer, in his authentic NYC apartment.

Here's a view from his roof.

I really like roofs! Maybe it reminds me a little of being high up in a redwood tree.

Classy cousin David in his natural state

The steps at a fancy candy store we went in...

En route to Central Park, we stumbled across a Jewish Pride Parade. I've never seen so many Israeli Flags or yamakas in one place before!

Then he went to play hockey and I tossed a frisbee with some friendly New Yorkers.

Egyptian Tomb!

An awesome installation at the MET

Three Bears

Cuteness!

New York City

Look who I ran into!

And I got to see some crazy performers.

And some pretty scenery!

And backflips

A Good Combination

Children and escalators.

All the generations covered...

My 92-year-old Grandpa even paid a visit!

So did my 6-year-old cousin!

Mom visits DC: The Capitol!

And the National Arboretum!

Mom visits DC: Natural History Museum

This is mom touching a rock from Mars!

Mom visits DC: American History Museum

Windsurfing simulation in the invention section!

Kermit! For Natalie, of course.

Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore...

Inaugural gowns!

Mom visits DC: Freer Art Gallery

Last week my mom came to visit me in DC!

We went to the Freer Gallery, which displays a huge collection of Asian art.

Kelly on the Mall

Arlington Cemetery, take two

Since the first time I went to the cemetery all I saw was Kennedy's grave, I decided to go back with my friend Sherry.

I like this quote.

Nice views from up there!

The changing of the guard

We had Ethiopian food for dinner! No silverware required, you just mop up your food with those sourdough tortillas.