On the waterfront at the foot of our street was a mammoth ever-changing electronic Christmas tree with various ornament-shapes outlined with lights. The colors changed as various Christmas songs and patriotic tunes played. The tree was situated in front of a row of saluting statues of men in uniform representing the five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Photo by Beverly Kehe-Rowland

Elvis Presley’s Bible is among those in the collection at the 430,000 square foot Museum of the Bible. Photo by Beverly Kehe-Rowland

A life-like statue of an elderly woman in a knee-length winter coat, wearing a scarf while holding several packages was one of the interesting sights in the National Harbor. Photo by Beverly Kehe-Rowland

Gadsby’s Tavern consists of two buildings, a circa 1785 tavern and 1792 City Tavern and Hotel. Mr. Gadsby operated them from 1796 to 1808. George and Martha Washington attended a birthday celebration for President Washington at the establishment in 1798 and again in 1799. Thomas Jefferson celebrated his inauguration there in 1801. Photo by Beverly Kehe-Rowland