Comfort Inn -Washington

... my mom and grandma came to visit. But, of course, with visiting the Kildows, we didn't do much there beside sleeping. This weekend, however, we bought a bunch of groceries to fill our full-size refrigerator, and with which to prepare dinners each night. We also look forward to doing our FREE laundry.<br><br>So today has been very homey. We woke up and made some eggs, bacon, and toast for breakfast. We rented a free ...

... it hard<br>to get around as there were so many small highways and freeways competing for space<br>and crossing each other to include the numerous bridges. Several one-way<br>streets only added to the confusion. A<br>number of the tourist attractions were closed for the season and the main parks<br>not only lacked color and cleanliness but were also under construction.<br><br>

... br><br>I&#8217;m sure that Pittsburgh holds the record for having the highest, biggest skyscrapers in the smallest area. The buildings are a real mix of modern, eclectic and old 18th century architecture. I personally was not impressed with the city itself. Maybe the lack of fall colors, smell of damp, moldy leaves, detours and construction projects influenced my impressions. It ...

... Comments:<br><br>I&#8217;m sure that Pittsburgh holds the record for having the highest, biggest skyscrapers in the smallest area. The buildings are a real mix of modern, eclectic and old 18th century architecture. I personally was not impressed with the city itself. Maybe the lack of fall colors, smell of damp, moldy leaves, detours and construction projects influenced my impressions ...

Today we had only a half day scheduled, and then I had to get on the plane and go back home. We ate at Square Cafe, which was polar opposite to Pamela's. I got the squash crepes and pumpkin chai latte...<br><br>Kevin, of course, found this whole thing detestable. He made fun of the vegetarian options loudly bellowing "BLECH" when he read that there were soy sausages on the menu. I find it funny that Dave quietly ordered them right after Kevin criticized that particular item.<br><br>If I had ...

... in Washington D.C. we were completing a history tour that we had begun this Spring. Paula and I will spend the next few days in the Capitol. History and learning are never ending of course, and this tour was our way of making a physical connection to the early history of the United States. In the Spring we had visited Gettysburg, Jamestown, Williamsburg, Richmond, Monticello and Washington D.C. I have always been a more tactile learner ...

... It is very opulent and extravagant. We enjoyed seeing the tapestries, the piano, and the bedroom used today as lodging for members of the Society. Next we went to the Museum of the American Indian. It was just okay inside, but the outside was very interesting, architecturally. It faces east to greet the sun in the mornings and the building curves like weathered rock. There are some great waterfalls outside, also ...

Here is the first chronicle of my experience with My lady's parents staying at my place. I hope you enjoy. Day 1: It was a bit of an odd start for us, as their flights were canceled, then delayed, then seemingly canceled until 730am the next morning. Yet out of nowhere, while my lady and I slept we got a phone call telling us, of all things, that they were actually already at the airport. I drove out there with some amount of swiftness, eventually picking them up ...

... themselves next to it. From this spot there is a spectacular view over the cemetery, where the hundreds of thousands of simple white grave markers put things into perspective a bit, and across to the National Mall, where the Washington Monument and Capitol Building dominate the skyline at either end. After spending around an hour walking around the cemetery, we crossed back over the river and made our way to the Ronald Reagan Building ...

... We had a late tea at a restaurant next door to the hotel, before retiring for the evening. We considered ironing our white hoods and making sure our crosses were dry enough to take a flame, but by the time we'd dug them out of our backpacks it was a bit late, so we decided to just go to bed. The abject terror of the bus ride home did have one good consequence - Jay was far too scared to harbour any thoughts of making a night-time approach, and I was able to sleep soundly once again.