We were fortunate enough to be invited to watch the fireworks on the Mall (in Washington, DC) from the rooftop of the Museum of American History.  Here are a couple of photos from the evening.

It was definitely an unusual 4th of July for us, as we had just gotten our power back and weren’t feeling particularly celebratory or festive.  Fireworks on the Mall was just the thing to get us in the right mood.  And, having just returned from a trip to Beijing and Hong Kong, we are feeling particularly blessed to be living in a country where individual liberties are valued and respected.  The United States really is a great country!

Happy 4th of July!