Of course cameras are not allowed inside so Andrea took pictures of me coming out... just to prove that I actually was behind the gates! :) (That little speck by the tree is me! :) )
Once outside that gate..there's no going back! It was really interesting to see the East Wing and all the different rooms- However, I would say that the highlight would have to be the secret service guys! I should have slipped them my number! :)
Here we are outside the North entrance that I just came out from
And then the south side...maybe next time we can play volleyball on that lawn! 
We also were able to do the Paddle boats on the Potomac River. It was beautiful with the Jefferson and Washington Memorials. We thought it would be pretty easy, but it was quite a leg work out! It was so relaxing to just sit, talk, and enjoy the view! Totally worth the 10 bucks! (Especially because we go to wear those awesome life jackets! We just put out of our mind how many other people wore them and sweated in them! gross! :) )
We also were able to do the Paddle boats on the Potomac River. It was beautiful with the Jefferson and Washington Memorials. We thought it would be pretty easy, but it was quite a leg work out! It was so relaxing to just sit, talk, and enjoy the view! Totally worth the 10 bucks! (Especially because we go to wear those awesome life jackets! We just put out of our mind how many other people wore them and sweated in them! gross! :) )
Some other cool sights
These pictures really show the true sweatiness of DC! (I of course I had to pretend to be holding the Washington Monument like everyone else does! )
This bridge goes up to Arlington cemetery and this other picture is me with good ole FDR.
Here we were at Arlington cemetery where we saw JFK's grave and the eternal flame. Man- I thought it was hot and then with the heat from the flame...I took the picture as fast as I could and then ran to the shade!
Here we are at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Another emotional place. There is quite a reverence there.
Plus I finally found my throne!
I finally made it to my name state! :) (And apparently they do NOT like speeders!) Plus we went into Maryland when we went to the temple. It was a drive by picture, so its a little blurred!
I finally made it to my name state! :) (And apparently they do NOT like speeders!) Plus we went into Maryland when we went to the temple. It was a drive by picture, so its a little blurred!
The last day we had a quick visit to Mt Vernon...
Even though we didn't have too much time here, I learned a lot about Washington and was amazed at the person he was!
As expected, DC is amazing. I loved all the history and especially experiencing it with such a great friend! Thanks again! Can't wait to go back!
7 comments:
You went to your name state? I didn't know you went to Vermont!
Your pictures are fun! I am glad you had fun.
Great pictures of a fun time.
jill! love your blog and your pics.
glad you came with me tonight.
Yay--you posted your pictures! I kept waiting for them to go up because I knew you were up there. I'm glad you had fun. Sorry about the humidity. Come back in the fall and you won't believe how great it feels and how beautiful it looks!
Looks like a lot of fun!
Jill!!! Ok, so I am terrible at keeping in touch with people through blogs. But I actually have a blog now, so I really think that I will do better now. I looked at your DC pics (adorable by the way) and read some of your latest entries. I love it! It is so much fun to see what is going on in your life.
Sounds like you had an awesome trip. I sure hear you on the sweatiness. I remember when I went, I was a big wet mess but it was still so fun. My favorite was the huge Albert Einstein. I thought it was the coolest!
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