Since we've been shopping all the time here, we figured we needed to add some culture to our holiday. That National Gallery we passed so many times on our way to dinner and the theater was just the place to get it too. We were astounded by the artwork we got to see there. Plus, it was FREE!!!
Before our artful afternoon, we saw a street performer do some magic just outside the gallery. He was a regular Houdini, literally. He did the same trick the magician became famous for so many years ago - escaping from a straight jacket and chains. It was pretty cool.
After tipping the street performer for successfully escaping the funny farm, we went inside to see some of the most famous pieces of art known to man. Da Vinci's "Virgin of the Rocks" was my favorite. I now understand why people consider him to be a genius. It was definitely different to see his work in person. But I won't bore you with art stuffiness. However, Katie and I were so happy to have the chance to admire Renoir, Van Gogh, Monet, and more famous works we'd only learned about in art history college courses.
That evening we decided to eat out since the guys were going to the gym. We went to get a healthy order of burgers and fries (all the walking here helps us burn it off anyway). It was the perfect way to end our day. Byron's really knows how to make a "proper" burger. But we can hardly wait for the cheaper version back home...
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