Obama was in the Capitol building in the distance, we may almost have had the same view from our front garden in Richmond. From a mile away we could barely see the balcony where the action was taking place, though there were megatrons for close-ups. However we were there for the atmosphere, and it was serious - no fireworks (!), yet amazing. Okay, and yes, J fell asleep during the Big Man's address, despite the cold and Beyonce did sing/lip-sync with style.
Inauguration hosts had guided from the metro station at Arlington Cemetery along the National Mall, which did involve some major detours around security cordons and zones for those with tickets (felt most by those who'd forgotten their child's stroller). However they gave us flags to wave and badges to adorn our multiple layers and one was helpfully (?!) on hand to take a family photo for us.The girls' favourite parts of the day? The merry-go-round, the metro and of course, the Ikea food-stop on the way home.
