Planes, Trains, and Boats

We had a great day of transportation last Sunday. First, we went on the Metro train to the Mall area between the Washington Monument (which I learned is an obelisk) and the Capitol. While there, Daddy brought a bunch of sheets of paper, and we made some paper airplanes. We tried to figure out whether airplanes fly better when launched into the wind or away from it (into the wind is better) and to figure out which model of plane flies the best. It seemed to me that the origami box plane was the best design---followed by a plane called "The Master". After that, we walked to the tidal basin where we went on the paddle boats. I was a bit nervous about the paddle boats but soon came to appreciate their many advantages. It was a fun day to spend as a family.