A History Lesson

Thursday proved to be our busiest day, at least in terms of learning and museum hopping. We awoke early, had a quick breakfast, and rolled out (ha) to our first stop: The Newseum. It had topped the list of recommended spots, higher with some folks than even the Smithsonian. Once we arrived and figured out … Continue reading A History Lesson →

Arlington and the National Cathedral

After spending the previous few days seeing sights relatively close to the hotel, Wednesday was the day we decided to branch out a little and see a little more outside of the National Mall area of Washington. To that end, I was very thankful that my friend Heather was available to help get Mom and … Continue reading Arlington and the National Cathedral →

Touring the Capitol

Tuesday was the only day we had where there was a SPECIFIC scheduled event: a tour of the Capitol itself. In order to arrange that, I had to reach out to one of my local Senators. Considering I am not a big fan of EITHER Oklahoma Senator, I decided to go for the one that … Continue reading Touring the Capitol →

The Nation’s Capital

We arrived in D.C. mid-day Sunday and after a brief snafu with the shuttle from the airport (they sent the car to Dulles, not Baltimore!) arrived at the hotel immediately impressed with the location. Half a mile from the Capitol Building itself and within walking distance to just about everything on the National Mall. The … Continue reading The Nation’s Capital →

Flying to the District

It's been a while since I've flown somewhere exclusively for vacation. It's been even long since I've gone on vacation WITH someone. Mom sits beside me, reading her book and enjoying her in-flight beverage. We are en route to Washington, D.C. and a week full of activities. It's the first time for both of us.The … Continue reading Flying to the District →