Erik's trip to Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Baltimore June and July, 2014


July 4 Friday — Fireworks!
Day 17
After baking in the sun at the parade, Erik, Grandpa Arthur, and Grandma Martha walked down the mall to secure a good fireworks viewing place under the Washington Monument. While Arthur and Erik cooled off in the shade, Grandma Martha saved a spot out in the open for the fireworks viewing. She was also stupid, and didn't put on sunscreen, so she ended up with a bad sunburn.
Day 17
After baking in the sun at the parade, Erik, Grandpa Arthur, and Grandma Martha walked down the mall to secure a good fireworks viewing place under the Washington Monument. While Arthur and Erik cooled off in the shade, Grandma Martha saved a spot out in the open for the fireworks viewing. She was also stupid, and didn't put on sunscreen, so she ended up with a bad sunburn.

In the afternoon we were joined by Grandpa John and by Uncle Ben, Tia Mia, and cousin Aron who drove down from Philadelphia.

Giant Ben is bigger than the Washington Monument


Sunburned Grandma Martha with Erik and Arthur

Erik, Martha, Ben, Aron, Arthur, Mia, and John


the Daughters of the American Revolution contingent





the sun is going down

and the fireworks begin!

















I have no idea how they did these "clock" fireworks











or how they did this star firework















