Amen to a direct flight! Because Gilbert & I just jetted to the east coast for a quickie 2 night stay. Boy did we make the most of it. My favorite - the pic taken above - a pit stop in front of the White House after the best crab cake dinner at Old Ebbitt Grill, and in route to the Hay Adams Hotel for an after dinner drink. (every President has stayed there before moving into the White House)
Let me brag on my husband real quick - it's the sole reason we went to D.C. Gilbert was nominated and received the "Commissioner's Award for Oustanding Performance." (from the Office of Child Support Enforcement....he works for Office of Attorney General here in Child Support Division). Yes, that is a federal award, my friends and I was very proud to be a witness to his recognition at the awards luncheon. Congratulations again, honey.
Gilbert was in a conference the first day so I had a wonderful day alone hussling around downtown to and from my top pics of places I wanted to see. I'll just say that my favorite was the Holocaust Memorial Museum. Can't begin to explain how emotional and truly moving that was. In general, I just love lacing up my shoes and huffing it around a new city, breathing it in and all the people and sights, stopping for a Starbucks every 3 corners if necessary. I was also surprised at the giddy and patriotic feeling being in our nation's capital gave me. To walk past the FBI headquarters, EPA, Dept. of Justice and the list goes on and on...but the architecture of these buildings are phenomenal. They all seem so intricate, old and special. A taste of true fall didn't hurt either.
So here are just a few of my favorite pics from our stay. I already look forward to going back so I can check the rest of my favorites off my list.
Let me brag on my husband real quick - it's the sole reason we went to D.C. Gilbert was nominated and received the "Commissioner's Award for Oustanding Performance." (from the Office of Child Support Enforcement....he works for Office of Attorney General here in Child Support Division). Yes, that is a federal award, my friends and I was very proud to be a witness to his recognition at the awards luncheon. Congratulations again, honey.
Gilbert was in a conference the first day so I had a wonderful day alone hussling around downtown to and from my top pics of places I wanted to see. I'll just say that my favorite was the Holocaust Memorial Museum. Can't begin to explain how emotional and truly moving that was. In general, I just love lacing up my shoes and huffing it around a new city, breathing it in and all the people and sights, stopping for a Starbucks every 3 corners if necessary. I was also surprised at the giddy and patriotic feeling being in our nation's capital gave me. To walk past the FBI headquarters, EPA, Dept. of Justice and the list goes on and on...but the architecture of these buildings are phenomenal. They all seem so intricate, old and special. A taste of true fall didn't hurt either.
So here are just a few of my favorite pics from our stay. I already look forward to going back so I can check the rest of my favorites off my list.
Amtrak is the way to go from Baltimore!
Took me 1 hr just to get from hotel to the Mall on foot
Reflecting Pool with Lincoln Memorial at the end. Lincoln Memorial probably my least favorite only b/c of the truckloads of junior high kids on school trip.
Reflecting Pool with Lincoln Memorial at the end. Lincoln Memorial probably my least favorite only b/c of the truckloads of junior high kids on school trip.
What a beautiful walk I had...
