Spies and Planes

Before our trip my Mom found out about the Spy Museum and bought tickets ahead of time so we didn't have to wait in line. Thank you Mommy.
When we entered the Spy Museum, a police officer told us which line to go into and then we got into an awesome elevator with lit up walls and a lit up ceiling. When we arrived at the next floor, everybody had to watch the nearest TV screen and a man said to complete this mission of fun, you had to find a character that you wanted to pretend to be. The characters were posted on the walls. Sal and I chose to both be Jane Meyer, age 13, female, born in Sweetwater, TN, USA, with a destination of Dublin, Ireland. The purpose of my trip was for a 7 day vacation. We went through lots of mechanically operated passages and doors. We learned A LOT about the early spies. Once crazy invention that someone had was to take a 3 inch metal tube that stored tools which were being smuggled inside the tube. The tube if you can believe this was stuffed in someone's tush! My Mom said that spies did this during war time. Ewwwww!!!!!!!
I promise I will draw a picture in class because we were not allowed to take pictures in the Spy Museum.
Another exhibit was of an umbrella that had secret compartments. There were tiny pockets that stored gun powder, little mini knives, and sometimes they would store other little tools.
After this we went for a late lunch and then to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum which was SOOOOO cool! We took a lot of pictures there which we will post tomorrow. There were hundreds of giant planes all around, hanging from the ceilings. I really wanted to be able to climb into one but it would have been too dangerous and it would break their rules.
We went to their gift store and bought my brother Henry some things so he wouldn't feel so left out. I got, space rocks and the lady was so nice to us and told me to go back and pick out some more for free.
Well I have to go to bed now and will post more tomorrow.
Good Night,

Sophie