Edith Wilson and Nancy Reagan are direct descendants of Pocahontas.

Jackie Kennedy won an Emmy.

Pat Nixon first to wear slacks in public. ?

Congratulations, Anita. You will receive a free tour of the White House - if they ever open it for regular tours again.

PS: Thanks for correcting my spelling of Pocahontas. I just realized that my fingers transposed an o and a. I really do know how to spell it....

I haven't toured the White House, not that I haven't tried. Wrote to my Congress reps for tickets to no avail. I have a better chance
with your prize. Thanks.

As for misspelling Pocahontas, I thought your version had a nice Spanish ring to it!

Anita, I'm surprised you haven't visited the WH world traveler that you are, lady!

I visited when I was about 7 or 8. I was awed by the grandeur of it all, especially the East Room and the Blue Room. The rooms were just a few years past Jacqueline Kennedy's Restoration and it was all very beautiful to me.

I couldn't stop talking about it for weeks. My friends were very annoyed!

Lucky you, Toia - I'd love to see it but it has become near impossible for non-citizens since 9/11.

Eva E...that makes me so sad. You would love seeing it!

(08-10-2015 01:42 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  Lucky you, Toia - I'd love to see it but it has become near impossible for non-citizens since 9/11.

It is equally as hard for citizens, Eva. It occasionally opens up briefly for photo ops - mainly with Mrs. Obama and selected children's groups.

Eva, I kick myself for never going into the WH mansion when my little company was one of their marketing contractors for three administrations. My business partner and I would sometimes get invited to something being spotlighted at a Rose Garden ceremony but we'd never go, and my wife and kids went to some of the Easter Egg rolls, but I never stepped foot in the mansion.

I've been in the tunnel under it and overlooked it when at meetings in the Old Exec Office building, which is beautiful.

Oh, well.

--Jim

(08-11-2015 02:38 PM)L Verge Wrote:  

(08-10-2015 01:42 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  Lucky you, Toia - I'd love to see it but it has become near impossible for non-citizens since 9/11.

It is equally as hard for citizens, Eva. It occasionally opens up briefly for photo ops - mainly with Mrs. Obama and selected children's groups.

I wonder why they've made it so difficult? Maybe when they had those two security breaches recently they went on lockdown.That's such a shame. I wish that everyone could appreciate the beauty of this lovely old historic building,

Do they still sell the Guidebook JBK put together?

(08-11-2015 03:36 PM)LincolnToddFan Wrote:  

(08-11-2015 02:38 PM)L Verge Wrote:  

(08-10-2015 01:42 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  Lucky you, Toia - I'd love to see it but it has become near impossible for non-citizens since 9/11.

It is equally as hard for citizens, Eva. It occasionally opens up briefly for photo ops - mainly with Mrs. Obama and selected children's groups.

I wonder why they've made it so difficult? Maybe when they had those two security breaches recently they went on lockdown.That's such a shame. I wish that everyone could appreciate the beauty of this lovely old historic building,

Do they still sell the Guidebook JBK put together?

They discontinued tours there a few years ago under the claim that it was a cost reducing plan, I believe. Much of the gift shop material is now sold through the White House Historical Association, which is based on Lafayette Square.

Laurie, have you toured it? Has anyone else except Toia?

I have been on tour there a number of times over the years. It is lovely. We used to take bus tours from Surratt House at Christmas time to see it decorated for the holidays - absolutely spectacular. I have always meant to buy William Seale's book on the history of the White House.

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I started second-guessing myself and decided to double-check the tour situation at the White House. It is open for tours on a limited basis and under special request policies. Go here for details: https://www.whitehouse.gov/participate/tours-and-events Eva, you will have to contact the German Embassy.

I did prior to the trip in March and received the reply "not possible for an indefinite period of time".

To see the Whit House in Christmas outfit - sounds gorgeous!

This boy grew up to be President. Who is he?

William McKinley ?