Happy July 4th!

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(07-05-2015 03:23 PM)KateH. Wrote:  Laurie, thank you for correcting me. I had seen at least four pop-up vendors that appeared to be selling actual fireworks so I assumed they were legal to purchase. It would be great to see the D.C. fireworks in person as the event looks like so much fun on TV. Though it would probably be better to stay the night instead of trying to leave with the crowd.

Jim, sorry for confusing you.

Eva, thank you

Kate - When I was a child, my mom and dad would take me to the Capitol steps to watch the fireworks. As a teacher, our school was known for its partying faculty, and one of the places we would park to see the fireworks was along the capital beltway just before crossing the infamous Woodrow Wilson Bridge into Virginia. We would not dream of stopping there now. If a car didn't get you, an 18-wheeler surely would!

As a young wife and mother, we would picnic and spend the day and evening on a strip of land very near Reagan National Airport (just National Airport in those days). If I could afford it, I have always wanted to rent a room in the top floors of the grand old Willard Hotel and watch the fireworks display from there.