This is the third book I read from Mr. Ellis, after Founding Brothers and American Creation, and it was excellent as always.
I didn't know much about the early life of Washington, and this book gives a good overview of his life as well as his career. It highlights the greatness of the man, without ignoring his weaknesses and gives a realistic portrait of a true hero.
I read this after Nadia and Milan left and Jaap was here.
I was still tired from my Saturday run I guess. I started my run slow, but there were a lot of other runners on the street and I couldn't resist the temptation to run with them. Especially the last part, starting at the Clarendon circle. Somebody ran behind me and then I overtook.
Nora is learning new words every day, and Opa taught her the words "hapje", "ja" and "oor". Of course she knows how to say "opa". Today we talked on Skype with Oma so when we asked Nora later: "waar is Oma?", she looked at the laptop.
Jaap had a busy schedule and visited the National Gallery, the Zoo and a music store this weekend.
Nora is learning new words every day, and Opa taught her the words "hapje", "ja" and "oor". Of course she knows how to say "opa". Today we talked on Skype with Oma so when we asked Nora later: "waar is Oma?", she looked at the laptop.
