When peeping for my trip to Washington DC in early September I realized that due to the fact that it was still Summer in California, I really didn't have much in the way of "fall on the East coast" gear. Fortunately the stores in southern California were planning ahead I was able to find an appropriate coat to bring along.
We took a red eye and arrived in DC at some ridiculous hour like 5 am to a city soaked due to pouring rain! We took the bus to the metro station…here I am sleeping on public transit…looking a bit like a hobo.
When we arrived at our hotel around 9am the desk attendant told us our room wouldn't be ready until 12ish so in spite of the pouring rain and the fact that most of the tourist attractions were closed due to the government shut down, I changed in the lobby bathroom and we headed out on an adventure.
The subways in DC were so clean, after experiencing the metro in New York I was amazed!
Me and Kendra out adventuring in the rain.
We got to see the Iwo Jima memorial, this is really cool, as you walk around the statue it appears the solders are raising the flag. The spirit I felt of gratitude and patriotism was breathtaking.
Arlington cemetery was closed but we got a peak from the street!
Last stop was the Washington monument, beautiful even in the rain. On crazy fact about DC that I didn't know was that people are crazy, I saw more than on person out running in the torrential downpour that finally drove us back to our hotel to dry out.
Crazy humidity hair!
The next day after some exciting workshops we headed to Mt. Vernon for a tour. The entire estate was beautiful!
Seriously gorgeous views with tree lined lawns all around.
Making eyes at the Washington statue.
New friends checking out the visitors center. Elizabeth, Misty, Me, Kim, Allison, Michael.
The lovely gardens: Vance, Me, Allison, Michael, Elizabeth, Misty
The ladies in front of the estate: Allison, Kim, Misty, Me, Elizabeth.
Another group shot: Vance, Elizabeth, Me, Misty.
Chill'n on the front porch over looking the Potomac river, such a dream place to live.
More of the beautiful view!
The grave of Martha and George Washington.
The next day we had church. Allison, Kim, Misty, Me, and Kendra.
We had church at the highschool where the real Titans from "remember the Titans" went to school!
The remember the titans wall.
That evening we went downtown Washington DC for a "taste of DC" a fair where you could sample foods from many popular DC restaurants." It's all so charming!
Lovely church in downtown….it was all so charming.
We could see the capital building from the "taste of DC" fair!
Sampling the red velvet cupcakes. #seriouslybadsweettooth
The lovely tree lined streets were so charming!
We walked by the FBI building.
This like so many other buildings were closed due to the government shut down.
On Monday my new friend Misty and I took a walking tour of the city. We started with the Washington moment.
Mon on the lovely path along the river to the Jefferson Monument.
The Jefferson Monument
View of the Washington monument from then national mall.
The Lincoln memorial!
The Lincoln Memorial!
Me and Misty from the Lincoln memorial.
The Korean war memorial. It was beautiful!
Korean war memorial, the spirit there was amazing.
The Vietnam memorial, such a sobering and patriotic experience.
We even saw the white house on the way back.
For lunch we went to this amazing natural cafe before rushing back to the hotel to head to the airport. Such a great adventure!
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