December 21, 2024
I recently went to the White House to see elaborate holiday decorations lining the halls, walls, and rooms. Each and every piece of decoration had a meaning to it, for example the first decoration, six stars stacked on top of each other, was meant to represent the six branches of the military. As we walked through the many hallways, there were frequent stops that had Christmas music playing that really set the mood.
The Blue Room held the Official White House Tree. This tree had a carousel floating around that made it seem very peaceful and joyous. My favorite room was the East Wing, a room that seemed like all the ornaments were made of bubbles. Despite being the largest room in the White House, the hanging confetti made the room more friendly and welcoming.
It surprised me when I walked into the State Dining Room because all the ornaments were self portraits of children. All those self portraits gave the room a relaxed, winter break energy. Even though the trees were roped off and gigantic, it still felt like a place where all the kids could take over and have a party.
Another interesting thing to see while touring the White House was the collection of portraits. My favorite portrait was the one of Michelle Obama. I saw a lot of famous presidents and their families that I remembered learning about. The visit was really exciting and beautiful, it was even more incredible than I had hoped for.