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The Birchmere
... society and politics. My Daughter will be please to know that Monica is a Democrat and not evil.
After the tour I wandered the streets of central DC, which is very European in style, for an hour before going back to Alexandria.
So a quick change at the motel and then it was a 4km drive to the Birchmere. The Birchmere is a Venue or Club in an old warehouse which you drive around the back through a lane to get to. Very ...
Slow Down Saturday
... am released to do other things. It has been such a blessing being able to share this experience with my family and we have had some funny moments on this trip. My Dad was in D.C. 49 years ago and it was 31 years for me - it was great to revisit the sites. We loved National Harbor which was only 15 minutes from downtown and was a beautiful place to stay. Thanks for the memories D.C. - until we meet again.
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Miss Martin goes to Washington
... to prepare some pasta, a teacher from one of the school groups came over and said to help myself to Lasagne and salad as they had loads left over! So much for saving money! But that food I bought can all go with me to New York (should be great fun carrying that all with me!). But it was lovely lasagne.
With the weather putting paid to my plan of seeing Washington lit up at night, I settled in for a night of fun domesticity. Washing and drying clothes, the fun never ...
Don't take short cuts through garages!
... turn has been taken.
So it was for DC. A long road does not go in a straight line, and any rotary (roundabout), square (that you have to go around), or monument that sits in the middle of the road, all contribute to confound even the most diligent navigator (especially when the GPS was given a rest because we only had one road to drive on!)
We arrive to Michele & Pete's hotel about 10 minutes late after ...
Day 45
... his apprenticeship at fifteen. On completing his apprenticeship he went travelling round the neighboring states and finally has a permenant gig at Mount Vernon fixing the exhibits in the manner in which they had been repaired when they were being used. That includes nails! We wonder to the house with the house tour about to begin. We pass through each room with a different guide giving us their perspective on GW, family, the room and the house. Apparently GW had control of ...