Day 5 (Venture out to Downtown DC by subway)

Day 5 (Venture out to Downtown DC by subway) Monday 10/8/2012

We chose Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History as our first visit site out of the warm subway.  Under the gray October sky of chilly temperature in DC, it proved to be a bit challenge for us to walk around the National Mall to see other museums.  Jia-Her was not feeling well due to slight jetlag issues, so the DC tour should be geared toward on the light weight sites – The museum was crowded as expected due to the cold temperature outside.    We made to the 2^nd floor – Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals – Of course, The Hope Diamond , weight: 45.52 carats, perhaps, is the most visited museum object in the world.  This price-less blue diamond originated from India and believed to be cursed for its owner. We are fortunate to view this major attraction at Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.

Then, we lined up into the Johnson IMAX Theater for the experience of viewing 3D Flying Monsters.  These long wing flying reptiles were spectacular in appearance as they were amazing in flight – I finally googled their names as pterosaurs, otherwise; I have to count on my kids to tell me how they were called besides the dinosaurs I know.  It’s hard to imagine when they ruled the prehistoric skies before our time. 

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