Scott and I had one last chance to tour the West Wing of the White House before President Bush leaves. It was freezing tonight and we had second thoughts as we stood outside of the gate and waited for the tour to begin. It's super cold here and I couldn't feel my feet. We were very glad that we waited because it was a great tour! We only had 6 people in our group and our guide had great stories to tell. We weren't allowed to take photos inside or I would have posted photos of the Oval Office. It was an incredible site! It had to be my favorite part of the tour.
I also loved getting to see all of the personal touches that Mrs. Bush did with decorating the West Wing. They have so many warm photos of President Bush. They show a very different side of him. One of my favorites was him with a chain saw in his hand and mud all over his face. The guide said that he loves to chop down brush and clear his mind. There was also a cool photo of him biking with Lance Armstrong. I had no idea that he was such a great cyclist. All in all, it was a great tour and I'm very glad that we went.
The entire look of the Mall is incredible right now. Ribbons are everywhere, grandstands are being built and I'm proud to be in such a great city!
