No Go on the Big Wheel

The little ones and Traci ventured down to National Harbor this morning to catch a glimpse of the newest tourist attraction in the DC area, a super-sized Ferris wheel built to rival London's Eye.  Unfortunately, the kids were not as brave as their mom and wanted nothing to do with actually getting on the ride, but they were pretty impressed.  They actually had a lot more fun just putzing around some of the other attractions, such as the sand sculptures, harbor docks, and boutiques.  They especially loved an art store that specialized in whimsical sculpture.  See Michael above with one of his favorites:  Venus Flytrap.  Miraculously, the kids spent about 45 minutes in this shop without breaking a thing!

If you look really closely in this picture, you can see the Ferris wheel jutting out over the Potomac.  Supposedly, you can see all of the monuments and buildings of the Mall from its summit.  Would have been cool...anybody want to go back there and brave it with us?