On April 6th the Baltimore and Annapolis clusters from Au Pair in America met in downtown DC and were given a private tour by the owner "Eddie" from DC by Foot. Eddie treated our group to a wonderful educational tour of the
various monuments on the National Mall to include the Washington Monument, the WWII Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial. We learned some great facts to include that the term "Mall" does not
mean a shopping mall but rather means "open space" and the Lincoln Memorial takes after the Greek Parthenon which translates to "perfect unity." Lincoln was remembered in history as a great unifier of our country and the 36 pillars that adorn the Lincoln Memorial represent the 36 states that were part of the Union at the time. Our group was able to see the first signs of the Cherry Blossoms (a gift from Japan) come to life throughout the city on a wonderful sunny day. These delicate blossoms signify the beginning of spring! Something we in the DC area have been looking forward to after a long cold winter. To learn more about hosting an au pair in the greater Annapolis area visit www.aupairannapolis.com or feel free to contact the local community counselor Natasha Wrobel at (410) 695-1208.
