Walking Around "DC," Day 4

Well, one last day of our trip. We spent very little time in DC (none of it out of the car). [See later picture.]

First, it was breakfast.

 I ordered one or two for delivery.

 

Our first second stop was at the National Museum of the Marine Corps near Quantico. Justin, Brie, and I were there  in the Spring, but the kids did not get to see everything. We had a great time.

Justin and his new backpack for school.

Brie practicing for PE.

Brie tying the knot -- NOT!

I already found the hotel room for our next trip. Bedding leaves us plenty of floorspace.

Brie modeling the new school uniform.

Our new discipline tool. You only misbehave once.

For the in-laws -- you'd better be on the lookout.

Maybe this was the new uniform.

Justin checking out his new deer rifle.

 

Bec in front, Bec in back. Cool.

Not our day, but not much different. We went from Triangle, VA to Baltimore. Some of the trip was smooth, some was close to this.

We stopped at Inner Harbor for a late lunch. There are so many great places around Inner Harbor, but we needed to stay near just for ease of travel.

I have walked by this place many times. Today, we actually ate there. It was a great treat, but to much food; therefore, no cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory.

Almost home.

Walking Around DC, Day 3

Once again, the day began on the hotel shuttle. Shuttle service is 24/7; a very nice benefit.

We entered the Metro system at the end of the Yellow Line, the Huntington Station. 

And then it was to the train.

 Our first stop of the day was the Newseum -- a museum about news. It wouldn't sound like it was too interesting, but there was material for kids and adults alike. We spent the majority of our day at the Newseum.

 There is a front page from every state in the USA on display outside and inside the Newseum. Every paper included the CO movie theater shooting.

Brie found her kind of place -- somewhere to use the phone. 

We found a section of the Berlin Wall. 

One COOOOL feature of the Newseum is the 6th floor terrace. It overlooks Pennsylvania Ave, giving a great view of the Capitol.

My kind of town -- hot dog carts everywhere.

Great! Brie is running for office!

I remember this ... the first day of USA Today. The experts said a national paper could not last.

A reporter's truck from Bosnia. Notice the bullet holes all down the side. 

After we left the Newseum, we went for a walk. Chinatown was on the path.

The Verizon Center, home of the NHL Caps, the NBA Wizards, etc. 

Weather began to act up, so we went to an upscale shop to buy sweatshirts. Honest Abe's caters to the tourists with $5 t-shirts and all the other "stuff" one could want.

Our mid-afternoon meal was at Johnny Rockets, an old-style soda shop. Burgers were great.

It is a zamboni for the street. This thing is about the size of a SmartCar. I want one!

We found the Big House.

We also found the Dept. of the Treasury.

And then it was time to head back toward the hotel. We made a couple of minor, short stops on the way. Relax, sleep, prepare for Sunday and then head back to PA sometime Sunday.