Friday, January 16, 2009

Going to the Inaugural





I am headed to Washington, D.C. this afternoon for five days... to cover Barack Obama's Inaugural. Let's hope I don't encounter this scene along the way. But I probably will, so I might as well just relax and enjoy the experience. This whole year has been so extraordinary.

Tonight, I will be staying with my dear childhood friend Rebecca Frischkorn. We've known each other since we were nine years old, at Wyonegonic Camp in Maine, when she was Becky Trafton (tall, strong, a true leader) and I was Kenzie Carpenter (short, pesky, and a chatterbox).
We will probably spend the evening singing camp songs together from memory. I will post a photo of us from those days when I get a chance.
Today, Rebecca is an accomplished garden designer, writer and lecturer and host of the acclaimed PBS series, GardenStory.
Isn't she beautiful in this picture?




7 comments:

pve design said...

I want to draw her, your camp gone gardening friend.
Now sing loud and have a great time.

Pamela Terry and Edward said...

You are a lucky duck!! What an glorious week to be a part of. I am counting the seconds till we say good riddance to the last eight years, and welcome a new day!!! Have fun!!

Cote de Texas said...

Whoa- have a great time! You're so lucky to be there - what a day for America!!!!!!!!

farmgirl said...

Kenz, keep us posted. If you bump into David Brooks from the NYTimes, tell him I send my regards, I think.

Pigtown-Design said...

Have a great time. I went to watch the train as it travelled through Baltimore after Obama made his speech. It was very moving.

Maygardens said...

I am not sure how I arrived at your blog but I love your kitchen. I prefer this cozy, beautiful kitchen to anything bigger, fancier, etc. It is perfect.

Sophie Speidel said...

I am waiting for the detail of you trip to DC!!!!! OMG, how was it????