Enlightened and patriotic, Thomas Jefferson is a founding father hero.
Recently, I visited Washington, D.C., for the first time in my life. I had a few hours free, and set out walking. I toured around the Mall and stopped in to see a smattering of Smithsonian exhibits. I visited the Capital. I looked into Abraham Lincoln's eyes. What a magnificent city!
The highlight was the Library of Congress. It is the world's largest library. Books of all languages are represented. A Gutenburg Bible is on display. I read passages from George Washington's handwritten journals.