A few weeks ago Nick had to go to DC on a business trip and I decided to hide in his luggage and tag along. It is so green out there that is made me realize what a desert we really live in. The first two days I was alone while Nick went to meetings and other work things. My friend from high school was nice enough to come pick me up and take me to Mt. Vernon (George Washington's home) on day 1. It was HUGE and really pretty. He is actually buried there along with many other family members. The picture below is of his mansion. I got to go on a tour through it, but they wouldn't let us take any pictures. The most interesting part was how short the ceilings and beds were back then (everyone was short).
Our first hotel was really nice and in a really nice area. It was a few blocks from the National Zoo and because I was alone for day 2 I decided to walk there and see the animals. I actually had a lot of fun and spent almost an hour watching the gorillas. They would pose for pictures, chase each other, and jump at the glass making the kids scream. This pictures reminds me of Isaac and I figured he could study it since he wants to be a gorilla when he grows up (one that lives on our roof).
We rode the Metro alot while in DC. By the end of our trip we became experts! Our second hotel was near the Mall and that area pretty much closes when the museums close. Because of this we had to venture to other parts of DC every night for dinner. It was fun to see all of the different ethnic restaurants and have such a variety to choose from. We ended up eating at an Italian, Chinese/Asian, and another Italian restaurant (baby was craving brick oven pizza). I wish Utah had as many food/ethnic choices as DC. This is a picture of how deep one of the Metro stops was.
My favorite part of the trip was seeing the Washington Monument, the war memorials, and the Lincoln Memorial. Although it was a lot of walking and my feet were ready to fall off it was worth it. There was such a neat feeling at those places. It made me appreciate our country and the sacrifices that were made for the freedoms we have. After walking through the monuments we went to a few museums, but then decided my feet needed a break.
We made it through several museums; the American History Museum, American Indian, Air and Space, and the National Archives. My favorite out of all of them was the National Archives. It was fun to see the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights (although they are so faded you can hardly read them anymore. We were still able to read the Constitution and I found it interesting that it constantly had two guards standing next to it.
We also were able to go to a soccer game with my brother in law and my cute nephew. When he first saw us all he said was "Where is Maddie". How cute!
Our first hotel was really nice and in a really nice area. It was a few blocks from the National Zoo and because I was alone for day 2 I decided to walk there and see the animals. I actually had a lot of fun and spent almost an hour watching the gorillas. They would pose for pictures, chase each other, and jump at the glass making the kids scream. This pictures reminds me of Isaac and I figured he could study it since he wants to be a gorilla when he grows up (one that lives on our roof).
We rode the Metro alot while in DC. By the end of our trip we became experts! Our second hotel was near the Mall and that area pretty much closes when the museums close. Because of this we had to venture to other parts of DC every night for dinner. It was fun to see all of the different ethnic restaurants and have such a variety to choose from. We ended up eating at an Italian, Chinese/Asian, and another Italian restaurant (baby was craving brick oven pizza). I wish Utah had as many food/ethnic choices as DC. This is a picture of how deep one of the Metro stops was.
My favorite part of the trip was seeing the Washington Monument, the war memorials, and the Lincoln Memorial. Although it was a lot of walking and my feet were ready to fall off it was worth it. There was such a neat feeling at those places. It made me appreciate our country and the sacrifices that were made for the freedoms we have. After walking through the monuments we went to a few museums, but then decided my feet needed a break.
We made it through several museums; the American History Museum, American Indian, Air and Space, and the National Archives. My favorite out of all of them was the National Archives. It was fun to see the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights (although they are so faded you can hardly read them anymore. We were still able to read the Constitution and I found it interesting that it constantly had two guards standing next to it.
We also were able to go to a soccer game with my brother in law and my cute nephew. When he first saw us all he said was "Where is Maddie". How cute!
3 comments:
Looks like fun!
I look terrible in that second picture.
Also the second-to-last picture.
Such a fun trip! Man, I really should keep up with the blogs better! I'm so behind!! I'm so glad you got to go. DC really is very cool.
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