our nation’s capital

Although in our house, ‘our nation’s capital’ usually refers to Disney World, this time we went to Washington DC. Not quite the same as our version of the capital, but still fun.

It was a quick trip (just the weekend) so we only got in a little sightseeing this time. Tried to make it to new places that we didn’t see on our trip 3 years ago, but still have quite a long list for next time.

We took the Metro into the city from where we were staying in Old Town Alexandria (love it there). And once again Grandpa Ken fought with the ticketing machines. Last time we visited he ended up with like $40 in Metro tickets by accident cause he couldn’t figure out how to get change. At least the tickets were still good and we were able to use up that $40 of tickets this time that had been sitting in his wallet since then. You can’t see from the picture so much, but that Metro lady’s eyes were rolling! And that other building is the Masonic Temple on King St.

The White House. Tried to arrange a tour with one of Grandpa’s insider friends but with the whole health care thing going on, he didn’t have time to get us in.

The Washington Monument (saw it last time too, but not with all those people and kites. That was kinda pretty.)

Went to the Spy Museum with Nate (thanks Nate!!) which was great, interesting, hands on, and so fun. But they don’t allow photography (cmon, really??) so I got nothing to show you from there. Ford’s Theatre and the house where Lincoln died where the big boys surprised me with SO much information about the assination of Lincoln. So impressed.

A few shots around the streets.

Some beautiful cherry blossoms. So glad we were finally there in time for that. I really wanted to get down to the reflecting pool and take a shot of the trees lining either side but everyone was crabby and not feeling like walking, so I got what I could. Which was still pretty.