In Part 2 of Vacation, 2013, it is on to Washington, D.C.! The great thing about having family in different areas of the country is "Quality Time" visiting and lots of sight-seeing! Our son Joshua and his family live about 20 minutes from Washington, D.C., and there's always a different place to visit!
After our week's trip to West Virginia, we loaded the grand-kids, luggage, and snacks in the rental van, started the DVD player and the AC, and we were off again!
Destination - Washington, D.C.
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| Our "FEARLESS" driver |
This time the trip would not take nearly as long - only approximately 6 hours, so we "experienced travelers" would be able to complete it in a day.
We took the "scenic route", which ended up taking a lot longer, but the scenery was beautiful!
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| Wild, Wonderful West Virginia Mountains! |
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| Seneca Rocks, West Virginia |
As we neared Washington, D.C., the traffic started to pick up. When we moved from our rural area to the South, we thought we were in the "city" because we lived near a traffic light and finally had "Delivery Pizza"! Now we were experiencing what it is like to live in a real city!
We finally arrived! It was great to see our son Joshua, daughter-in-law Natalie, and grandson Lucas again! Unfortunately, the weather forecast was not great for touring! Our first "tour" was the Tysons Corner Mall!
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| Train Ride at the Mall |
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| All aboard!! |
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| Home again "All tuckered out" |
Finally, the weather cleared, and it was the perfect day for the Washington, D. C. tour!
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The Washington Monument -
undergoing repairs from earthquake damage |
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| The White House |
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| Pausing for a photo at the World War II Memorial |
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| Reaching for West Virginia! |
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| My father-in-law honored |
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| Please read the sign! No Swimming Allowed! |
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| Resting in the welcome shade! |
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| Korean War Memorial |
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| The Lincoln Memorial |
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| Abraham Lincoln |
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| Smile! |
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| The Museum of Natural History |
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| Dinosaur Bones!! |
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| The U.S. Capitol Building |
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| Carousel on the U.S. capitol grounds |
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Smithsonian Institution Building -
Nicknamed "The Castle" |
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| The Jefferson Memorial |
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| Air Force Memorial |
Finally, it was time for our long return trip home. We will always cherish the memories of this great trip!
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Unique Stepping Stone at a
Mississippi Rest Area |
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| Storm clouds over the Atchafalaya Basin |
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| We are home! It was a great trip! |
If you enjoyed sharing Part 2 of our vacation with us, you will want to check out Vacation 2013: Part 1, Country Roads, Take Me Home!
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| Washington D.C. - Experiencing history, one step at a time! |
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