Friday, April 1, 2022
We couldn't travel all the way to D.C. and not do something cool. So after the short program, we went on a guided tour of Washington! We started out at a neat little market where we grabbed a bite of lunch (and a sweet treat).
Then we were on our way to see the Unites States Capitol, the Library of Congress and the United States Supreme Court. Due to the time and other restrictions, we were not able to go inside, but even seeing them from the street and taking a picture was pretty neat.
Our next stop was The White House! On our way there, we also saw the National Arboretum, the Andrew Jackson monument and the First Presbyterian Church (where the President attends services).
Our next stop was the Washinton Monument and the WWII memorial - with a stop to appreciate the cherry blossoms too!
Then we were off for a tour of the whole Washington Mall area - starting with the Korean War Memorial (which was partly under renovation).
We made our way up the mall to the Lincoln Memorial next. Not pictured - the fact that the sun went away and the wind picked up and it was very chilly
On our way back down the mall we visited a few additional monuments before stopping for a bit at the Vietnam Memorial. Such a moving memorial.
Then it was finally time for the Jefferson Memorial - my favorite! The tidal basin is just so beautiful, and with all the pretty, pink cherry blossoms it just could not be missed.
Once we finished with all the monuments and memorials, it was time to head back to the hotel. But, before we did, we found a little outlet mall and could not resist a brief stop. And Emily was the big winner - she got a great buy on a cute little new Kate Spade purse. Definitely a full, and very fun, day in our nation's capital!
