We drove through the night and arrived in VA at 8:30am. Much too early to check into our hotel, so we decided to take a swing through DC. We ended up touring the capitol building, driving around the city to plan what we wanted to see and visiting Arlington National Cemetery--all before 1p.m. Boy, am I tired! It was really cold and windy at the Washington Monument at 9am this morning, so we decided that we would come back another day. Boy is that obelisk huge! There were remnants of the inauguration and Obama adulation in evidence, but also some pro-life messages to be found. The biggest clue that something significant had happened here not too long ago was the vast multitude of porta-potties lining the Mall---hundreds!
A crime was committed at the Capitol today. Our "light" lunch in the Capitol restaurant was highway robbery!! Yikes! Good thing admission to all the national buildings is free!
Poor Annie was all tuckered out!
The boys have already been swimming and we are headed out to get something to eat. (Not at the Capitol). We're having a great time! Wish you could be here! Oh yeah, and there's no snow!!!
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