Sunday, July 3, 2011

Washington D.C.

I spent this past week visiting my dear friend Darcy and livin' it up in the District!  I loved absolutely everything about my little vacation.  Here are some of the highlights!

Wednesday
7 hours exploring the Museum of American History, White House, and the monuments at night!

 








Thursday
 Arlington National Cemetery, Freer Art Museum, top of the Old Post Office, Kennedy Center, Pentagon 9-11 Memorial, and the Jefferson Memorial at sunset!













Friday
 Tour of the Capitol, stroll through the Botanical Gardens, American Indian Museum, Library of Congress, Union Station, Portrait Gallery, shopping with Darcy, Red Velvet cupcakes for dinner, U.S. Army Band evening concert outside the Capitol, and delicious food at "We the Pizza!" 













Saturday
 Morning shopping at Eastern Market, crepes for breakfast, King's Street in Alexandria, boat dock, Torpedo Factory Art Studio, peach ice cream from Pop's, baptisms at the Washington D.C. temple, dinner at Chipotle, National Cathedral and Bishop's Garden, driving down the Embassy road, and a walk through Georgetown!



























Sunday
 Sleeping in, French Toast, journal-movie-baking-nap with Darc, church, and a visit to Gravelly Point airplane-watching park!



Monday
Air and Space Museum, Museum of Natural History, Korean War Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Wall, and a trip to the top of the Washington Monument!