We have been wanting to take a trip to Washington DC for a while now. I have been a couple of times in the past on business trips, but never on vacation.
We left about 6am Friday morning and arrived around noon. Very smooth trip, very light traffic, and the hotel was right off the interstate. Everything was within walking (or a short ride on the subway) distance.
Friday we went through Union Station on the way to the Zoo. The Zoo was really nice and the pandas came right up to the glass while we were there. Unfortunately the elephant exhibit was closed.
After leaving the Zoo we ended up eating dinner in Chinatown. That was THE BEST Chinese food I had ever eaten. I ordered to same thing I would have gotten at home, but it was 100 times better. I can only image how good the food would be in China.
Saturday we left the room early and walked to the Smithsonian and the National Mall. We got to the Air and Space Museum a little early, but went right in when the doors opened. Jessica ended up meeting several astronauts and got autographs and pictures. She was beside herself with excitement.
During the day we walked and walked and walked and saw tons of cool buildings, museums, etc., but in the evening when we decided to visit Union Station again (we rushed through the first time) to look around we took a cab. Union Station is huge; the pictures do not do it justice.
When we left Sunday morning, we drove by the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Cemetery. The drive home on Sunday was just as smooth and traffic free and the drive up. I was surprised.
Here's the link to the pictures. http://www.flickr.com/photos/michaellandonhatfield
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