http://twitter.com/#!/RobLowe/status/342660913150697472

Proud papa Rob Lowe recently took his son to scope out colleges.

http://twitter.com/#!/RobLowe/status/343135924089151488
http://twitter.com/#!/Johnny_L0we/status/342864756400590848

Twitchy readers know that the actor is not only a proud papa, but a proud patriot.

http://twitter.com/#!/RobLowe/status/343793242292244480

Amen.

There were some lighthearted moments on their trip, though.

http://twitter.com/#!/Johnny_L0we/status/343040593187966976

Ha! Oh, Johnny! One day you will learn that one of a parent’s greatest joys is embarrassing his or her children.

The tour provided some squee fodder:

http://twitter.com/#!/izzyclaire317/status/343437831030587392
http://twitter.com/#!/joeterrell/status/343070084165677057

http://twitter.com/#!/lianabloom_/status/343150374699548672
http://twitter.com/#!/katmatcher/status/343382844518834176

Johnny charmed New Yorkers on one of the Sing for Hope public pianos.

http://twitter.com/#!/RobLowe/status/343441098733137922

He also apparently has a great sense of humor like his dad.

http://twitter.com/#!/Johnny_L0we/status/342666732047056896
http://twitter.com/#!/Johnny_L0we/status/343554677843038208

http://twitter.com/#!/Johnny_L0we/status/343645356048932864

And gracious as well.

http://twitter.com/#!/Johnny_L0we/status/343242772305829889

As for dad Rob?

http://twitter.com/#!/LauraRosenCohen/status/344089459819700224

Indeed.

Keep tweeting, Lowes!

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