We homeschooled our two sons through 8th grade, and thus, when we'd go downtown, it would be on a school day during the school year, in nice, pleasant weather. Much nicer that way.
In terms of aggressive foreigners, the last time we went, a few years ago, a little east asian girl, about 4’ 11” weighing in at about 89 lbs. just about bowled over my large self on the way to see the Hope Diamond. I gave her a good shove back to regain my position and make a little room for my sons, but I was a little stunned by the punch this young lady packed.
East Asians seem used to teeming crowds, and don't seem inhibited about pushing their way through in an assertive manner.
In terms of outages, at this time, about 25% of DC is still in the dark. Here's a link that might help:
http://www.pepco.com/home/emergency/maps/stormcenter/
At least out where I live (near Annapolis), at least most of the traffic lights are working again.
sitetest
Thanks for the update.
Dot-Indians and Pakistani?
Good to know
“east Asians pushing?” HA....I had a Chinese friend back in 1970 or so who told me she knew Chinese people who would take long hatpins to Nordstorm sales and use them to er...diminish the crowd....