Harvey Travel Arts

"Freedom Is Not Free" as shown on the Korean War Memorial in Washington DC.  Please remember those who have fought all wars this Memorial Day.  

Of all the awe-inspiring monuments in DC, this is, in my opinion, the most creative. Walking past the Korean War monument, you can almost hear the fighting, feel the struggle and visually surround yourself with the experience. The agony in the carved soldier's faces brings a great pain to my heart. To see so much in a mere monument; I can't imagine the reality that must have been. The etching on the wall mirrors the etching in our hearts.

In the midst of all the concrete that is Washington DC, the Botanical Gardens add a soft, delightful touch. Due to its location, it also provides a good place to stop and visit while waiting on the Capitol tour. These flowers remind me of being in a tropical paradise. Even the dessert areas of the gardens have lush beauties throughout. The vibrant pinks, purples, yellows, reds, flowers of so many shapes, the flourescent green ivies, the fuzzy cacti, all part of our Creator's neverending imagination. Makes me wonder: if there is this much beauty on this earth, how much more vibrant it will be in Heaven!

This, my friends, is the recently opened Native American Museum in Washington DC. This museum has been beautifully done. We spent a couple of hours in there, and only got to see part of it. The exhibits were in cozy alcoves, a maze that reveals each new tribe or season as you turn through the darkened paths. The sounds that surround you tell the stories of those who were here long before we were. These Native American cultures have an interesting history. One of the things that I found fascinating was their culture's search for a creator, and search to know their creator. Of course, as a Christian, I know my Creator is God in Heaven. These tribes had legends of the people living in sickness and dying off because they had stopped listing to their creator. A man from their tribe took a journey and learned from the animals and plants how to take care of himself, came back, and retaught the people. It makes me wonder how God revealed Himself to these people. They were obviously searchi...