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Rebecca Reilly
What has encapsulated the Washington Experience thus far?
By Rebecca Reilly
Summer 2014
I could not wait to put on my American Flag socks.
I like to joke that I only came to DC for the patriotic apparel—I’m only half kidding. I was waiting for the Fourth of July this year for what seemed like forever and it came and went just as I expected! Independence Day in Washington made it even more socially acceptable to don the American flag socks and bow tie.
On the 4th of July in DC, tourists storm the streets of Washington, flowing down the sidewalks en route to the National Mall. The nearby hurricane has shaken no spirits; YOU CANNOT STOP AMERICA.
The Fourth of July is the epitome of the Washington experience; the levels of American spirit on this day are through the roof. The National Mall is the ultimate stretch of spirit on this day with family, friends, and lovers scattered across the grass with their blankets and picnics, waving the miniature American flag they bought from a vender on the sidewalk. Laughter and music are the sounds heard through the day as we all await the glorious firework display.
