history lesson and a lesson in diplomacy

did a short mellow spin in Rock Creek Park on Saturday
Rock Creek Park and Beach Drive was experiencing its multi-use glory

people on all sorts of bicycles moving at various paces with a wide array of objectives
pleasant... but potentially chaotic

ran into this young man on my way out
we rode and chatted

it was like an episode of HOW THE STATES WERE MADE
only it was... a special International: Why Country Borders are as they Are!

nice ride... nice chatting
good kid... smart kid
good bit of information passed to me on this ride
some information about history, politics, and diplomacy