I spent most of my day hanging out on the National Mall with Evy and her friends. The fireworks we watched from the roof of the Federal Reserve Bank were by far the most impressive fireworks I have ever seen in my life. They were like the finale of any regular fireworks show, except for the whole time, and the finale itself was like fireworks on speed. Wow.
Some pictures from my day:
The tail end of the parade!
Everyone was so into it -- so many people with flag clothing, umbrellas, bandanas.
The fountain in front of the Fed.
The view, in general, from the roof. The Capitol is on the left and the Monument, obviously, right.
Fireworks!