This one is all bout the various forms of transportation that we used on our trip. Using the metro and subway was lots of fun (and kinda stressful at times too).
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One of the best things that we did in NYC was walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. It was a long and leisurely walk and after we crossed- we stopped for famous New York style pizza and home made ice cream. The views from the bridge were AMAZING!
Another day, we took a walk through Central Park.
When we were planning this trip- we spent a lot of time researching our food options. We wanted to be sure and eat lots of great food that NYC is known for! So we stuffed ourselves with bagels, cheesecake, pizza, hot dogs, etc....
Now some more from DC.....we only had time to go to 3 of the Smithsonian Museums. They were so big and amazing. I am not a museum kind of person, but I was in awe. I want to go back to DC just to spend a few more days roaming through the museums!
One morning we took the Metro out to Arlington Cemetery. I am so glad that we did. It kinda took your breath away to watch the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
We were so excited to get tickets for a White House tour! We had to wait months to find out! But I guess we should have read the instructions when we got the tickets. We were on a tram on our way to the tour. Scott was looking at the paperwork and realized that I needed my license (i left in the hotel) and we couldn't have any bags or cameras. They would throw them away. OOOPS! Scott jumped off the tram and ran a mile back to the hotel. And it was HOT out! I was so afraid we would miss the tour or that we wouldn't be able to find each other (we couldn't have our phones). But 4 minutes before the tour started- Scott came running down the sidewalk! Even the security guards were cheering for him. And the tour? So WORTH it! (Says the person that didn't run. lol) There were only about a dozen people on the tour and it was self guided. So we got to just walk room to room and enjoy. While in the East Room- we got to stop and listen to a Baptist Choir. It was breath taking!!! No pics from inside since I couldn't have my camera. But we did go back and get pics out front. Beautiful, right?
Visiting the Supreme Court was one of my DC highlights. I was in awe of the building when I first saw it. And then I went in and I was blown away. The whole building is marble. It was gorgeous!!! Plus, we got to sit in on a short lecture that was so interesting.
That is all I have so far. I am working on the last few layouts: one from our night to see Chicago on Broadway and one from our sightseeing cruise where we went out to the statute of liberty.
I am very backed up on photo editing and posting. Pics soon from Kinder graduation, Sunsplash, bowling, etc...
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