Today we visit the Sackler Gallery, part of the Smithsonian's Asian Art Collection. We recommend you use the Smithsonian Metro Stop to get there.

We enter the gallery and go through security, get a map from the information desk, and enjoy the flower arrangement in the foyer. (2:54)

We head into a special exhibition, Patterned Feathers, Piercing Eyes on Edo Masters from the price collection. We can't take any pictures here, but we talk about the exhibit. (3:53)

We visit the exhibit on the Arts of China. (8:29)

We play The Night Tales of a Fairy by Fumitaka Anzai. This comes to us via the The Podsafe Music Network. (17:17)

We continue on to an exhibit on ceramics from Southeast Asia. (19:10)

We stop by the gift shop, the restrooms, and learn a little about Arthur M. Sackler. (21:00)

. We visit the exhibit called Wine Worship and Sacrifice, the golden graves of ancient Vani, treasures from Georgia. (23:35)

We play a portion of Silk Route by satya. This also comes to us via the The Podsafe Music Network. (23:01)

. We visit finish up at an the exhibit called on sacred art of the Indian subcontient. (29:27)

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Our Opening Theme Music is Garden Walk by Kim Evans, our walking music was from Find Me by H, and our logo design is by Kathleen Hamm at Hamm Multimedia.

Our Photo Album shares lots of the art that we were able to photograph.

Today we visit the Antietam National Battlefield, in Sharpsburg, MD, as part of our occasional series on Civil War History. This is one that we used a car to get to.

We start off at the Information Center, where we enjoyed a film, a visit to the museum, and a great Ranger Talk. We share with you a bit of the talk with our ranger, John Hoptak. (2:27)

We play part of Stephen Foster Melodies by The Marine band, recorded in 1934. (16:06)

We begin the driving tour of the battlefield, starting with sights associated with the first battle, in the early morning. (18:38)

We play The Southern Ideal March by The Marine band, recorded in 1890. Both songs are part of their bicentennial collection. (30:52)

. We complete our tour of the battlefield, and visit the cemetery at Antietam. (32:58)

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Our Opening Theme Music is Garden Walk by Kim Evans, our walking music was from Find Me by H, and our logo design is by Kathleen Hamm at Hamm Multimedia.

Our Photo Album takes you along the driving tour with us.

Today we visit the Treasures of American History exhibit in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, here in Washington DC. We recommend you take Metro to the Smithsonian exit.

We start off at the Information area of the Smithsonian Castle, enjoying a quick breakfast, and checking out the information and the exhibits in that building.(0:57)

We play Yankee Doodle by U.S. Army Chorus. (13:29)

We continue on to the Air and Space museum and make our way to the Flight and Arts Gallery, where the exhibit is located. (15:01)

We play Two Bass Error by The Airmen of Note, the Jazz Ensemble of the Air Force Band. (29:28)

. We finish up our visit through the American Treasures Exhibit. (37:04)

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Our Opening Theme Music is Garden Walk by Kim Evans, our walking music was from Find Me by H, and our logo design is by Kathleen Hamm at Hamm Multimedia.

Our Photo Album gives a taste of what the Castle and the exhibit have to offer.

Today we visit the International Spy Museum in the Penn Quarter of Washington DC. We recommend you take Metro to the Gallery Place/Chinatown exit.

We start off after standing in line at the elevator, by picking an alias, which we memorize, then visit a large exhibit on the tools and techniques of the spy.(3:15)

We follow the exhibits into some exhibits related to the history of spying which start in ancient history. (7:40)

We play The Spy Song by Swayze. It comes to us via the Podsafe Music Network. (11:18)

We continue on with the history of spying, the highlight of which is the section on World War II spying, and the Cold War. (15:34)

We play Sputnik Spy from Outer Space by The Modest Lads. It also comes to us via the Podsafe Music Network. (25:27)

We finish up our visit exploring what spying might look like in the future. (31:24)

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Our Opening Theme Music is Garden Walk by Kim Evans, and our logo design is by Kathleen Hamm at Hamm Multimedia. Our walking Music today was short snippets of theme music from spy TV shows and Movies from the 60's and 70's. The references below include where the music is commercially available, so you can purchase it!

• James Bond Theme - Dr. No performed by the Film Score Orchestra, on the album Movie Greats by the Film Score Orchestra, © 2006 by Going for a Song. This is available from iTunes, and Amazon.com.
• Theme from "The Avengers" performed by Laurie Johnson, on the album ...With a Vengance © 1998 by Sequel.
• Get Smart by Bob Crane & His Drums And Orchestra, on the album Television Themes 16 Most Requested Songs by Various Artists, © 1998 by Sony Music Entertainment.
• Theme from Hogan's Heroes by Bob Crane, on the album Television Themes 16 Most Requested Songs by Various Artists, © 1998 by Sony Music Entertainment.
• Theme from "I Spy" by Hugo Montenegro and His Orchestra, on the album All-Time Greatest Movie Themes & Schemes © 1999 by BMI.
• Mission: Impossible (Theme) by the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra, on the album Hollywood Symphony Orchestra Selected Hits Vol. 7 © 2006 Charly Records.
• The Pink Panther Theme by Henry Mancini from the album The Pink Panther (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) © 2001 by BMI.

All of this music is available from iTunes and either in CD or mp3 form from Amazon.com.

Our Photo Album is very small this week, because we were not permitted to take pictures inside the museum.