On to the South - Day 13

April 30, 2012

Today was going to be our second day in DC.  I woke up first, and was in the shower when I heard an alarm going off.  I thought it was my phone and was hoping Vonna would get it before everyone woke up.  But it was Angie’s.  She said she forgot she set if for yesterday morning.

It was time for everyone to get up anyway.  Old people hate to get up.  Well, I don’t think young people get up early either.  Anyway, I went down for coffee, and slowly everyone joined me and we ate breakfast. 

I found out that the Metrorail came about 10 minutes from the hotel and we all decided it would be a lot easier to ride than to drive the two cars in to DC.  We left the hotel about 11:00 am and found the train.  The workers were very helpful in helping us get the tickets and on the right train.  It was a nice ride, and we got to DC by 1pm or so.

One HAPPY Lady!!!!

We wanted to see the Smithsonian today.  We started in the Castle, saw a short movie, and some other interesting items.

Then on to the Air and Space Museum.  If you have never been there, you should go.  There is too much to see in a day.  We rushed through, looking at the stars, space exploration, the first plane, how they fly, and on and on.  We stayed, and got something to eat too.  We were really hungry.

A gator in it's mouth

Angie - deep in thought

Hope Diamond - Over 45 carat 

We walked onto the next museum, and saw many of the outdoor gardens and art.  We stopped at the Natural History Museum.  A large elephant as you walk in, then Angie wanted to go upstairs to see the butterflies and Bob wanted to see the snake.  We also saw the Hope Diamond and bones and mummies and much more.

Good Looking!

We left there and Vonna and Brenda were coming out of the American Museum.  We all wanted to go to the Holocaust Museum, so off we went.  We go almost there and noticed the time, 5:30, and all of the museums were closed up.  We were all disappointed.

Off to the train, back to the cars.  Angie had to leave to go back to work.  We were off to the hotel.  This was our last day in DC, not as emotional as the first, but this is where our country is run from, all the history, all the good and bad that happened.  It would take a few weeks to see everything here.  Vonna’s leg is doing better, but she can’t walk around and see everything.  I hope next time we come we will both feel better and be able to see more.

Really upset that she has to go home.

Before we got back to the hotel we stopped for a bite to eat, each of us going to different places.  We watch TV for a few minutes before going to sleep and dreaming of the memories made and memories that are coming.