I started the trip by flying to Washington DC, the headquarters of National Geographic. I spent two days with my aunt Linda and her husband Leo and son William. It was great spending time with them, and they were very gracious hosts. I got to see some of the big highlights of DC (monuments, museums, and government buildings). I was especially impressed by the National Gallery, which I hadn’t been to before. The new Native American museum, which is relatively new, is also really impressive for its architecture.