Posts by Alysia D.P. Malmström
Superstitions and Clues to Life on the Home Front at the World War II Memorial in DC
My boys must have already worn a look of boredom when we walked up to the World War II Memorial. As we approached the memorial from the Washington Monument, a kind Honor Flight Network volunteer approached us and taught my boys and myself a fascinating piece of history that’s represented in one of the bas-relief…
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Let’s Go Fly a Kite! Tips for Going to the Blossom Kite Festival in Washington, DC
Every spring Washington, D.C. celebrates spring’s arrival with the National Cherry Blossom Festival. The Blossom Kite Festival is part of that amazing celebration. If you or your children need a little extra encouragement to see Washington D.C. during spring, and you’ve always envied Mary Poppins’ ability to fly a kite, then come send one soaring…
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