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3catwoman3

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14. Our younger son managed to convince my husband that a good...

Reply to aggiesal (Reply #13)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 08:23 PM

Apr 2021

...college graduation gift would be a trip to London to see an Arsenal game. My husband agreed, so both our sons went, along with one of their best buds/teammate from their time at Carthage College in Kenosha WI, where all 3 had been on the men's soccer team together.

They had a great time, including a personal tour of the training facility and locker room. Quite luxurious.

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The somewhat hidden ruins of the US Capitol building deep in a forest in Washington D.C. [View all] WhoIsNumberNone Apr 2021 OP

Was expecting to see the arboretum ones but rock creek park is cool too soothsayer Apr 2021 #1

If you mean the columns at the Arboretum, they're in there, too. ShazzieB Apr 2021 #5

Oh yes, I watched the whole thing, all the way to the end soothsayer Apr 2021 #6

Thanks. elleng Apr 2021 #2

This showed up in an episode of NCIS as a crime scene... Wounded Bear Apr 2021 #3

Sounds like the makings for the next 'National Treasure' plot peppertree Apr 2021 #4

Hope they protect them from rocknappers bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #7

Thanks, we lived there & never knew appalachiablue Apr 2021 #8

And he has an Arsenal Hat, way to go! n/t aggiesal Apr 2021 #9

I noticed that, too. 3catwoman3 Apr 2021 #12

Arsenal fan since 1992, almost 29 years n/t aggiesal Apr 2021 #13

Our younger son managed to convince my husband that a good... 3catwoman3 Apr 2021 #14

Yes I've seen it-spent some time birding there StClone Apr 2021 #10

We live in the area for 8 years, during my husband's last Air Force... 3catwoman3 Apr 2021 #11

Wow! Fascinating bit of history! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #15