We are back in our room after walking 105 miles and climbing 11, 2032 stairs. Steve was an excellent guide and navigator but the best thing he did all day was when we got off the Metro at 3:30 pm, all hot and tired, with a 4-block walk back to the hotel to get through, he got a taxi for us.
Definitely my favorite husband.
Sarah did well; we made sure we took plenty of breaks and gave her plenty of snacks and water and she soldiered right along. We’re all about to lie down for naps but before we do, here are a few highlights from today’s journeyings. I’ll feature a few more later.
Well, actually these first two photos are from yesterday’s journey. This was the state of our car at 5:30 last night, and we still had six hours to drive to get to D.C.
And this is Mike, a mechanic from our church who dropped everything and drove over to our house to do the work and get us back on the road quickly. (Steve could have done the work but he was grateful for the help of a pro mechanic.)
And now . . . a few miscellaneous shots from today.
Can you find Steve and Sarah in the picture? It’s sort of like finding Waldo, the building was so large.
Don’t ask.
Do any long time readers know why Washington D.C. is extra special to Steve and me?
This is the reason for our long and happy marriage. I’m not allowed to talk!
And a couple more . .
Now, a nap.
I love your comment about the 105 miles and 11, 2032 stairs! I have done DC several times and even with the great Metro they have-you still have to walk walk walk. To bad the Washington Monument is closed. On some Saturdays you used to be able to walk down the around 900 steps with a guide.
Patti,
Walk 900 steps after walking all day? Hmmmm. Don’t think I could even imagine it although I’d sure love to see the city from the top of the monument!
It was actually way to easy as it took 3 hours to be guided down. The National Park ranger guide stopped at almost every level to explain about the memorial stones that are mounted all up and down the staircase. It was interesting, but I just really wanted to run down the stairs to say I had done it (I was much younger and more agile then!) It also allowed you to bypass the long wait line to go up the elevator. We just walked right on the elevator while the crowd said, “unfair”. Do you know when they put in the first elevator it took 20 minutes to reach the top and was deemed to dangerous for women. So the men took a leisure ride up while smoking cigars, and the women in their long dresses had to walk up! Now I say that is unfair.
Glad you’re enjoying DC! It’s a nice city to visit and to live in.
Whitney, we have been very impressed not just with the sights to see but also the helpfulness and courtesty of D.C.’s citizens.
Several years ago one of my best buddies and I went to D.C. We used the Metro to get around, but still walked so far between stations to see the sights that we had to find a drugstore and buy bandaids for our foot blisters! But we saw it all!! Jojy
Jojy, yep, blisters are definitely a reality here. I should have titled this post, Blisters “R” Us!
You guys met on a church trip to DC, but didn’t start dating for a long time after that? I think that’s how it went. Glad you’re having a good time! 🙂
Gayle in AL
Gayle, you are absolutely right; in fact we started talking to each other just a short distance from that Capitol picture was taken.
You and Steve first met on a bus trip to Washington D.C. (I forgot the event). He was kind of a wild looking guy and you were a shy young thing.
Becky, my mom’s first anniversary of her entrance to Heaven is this Wednesday – I am struggling a bit – I know she is happy because I saw a “Heaven sky” this morning – it was like she was beaming smiles and happiness down on me – miss her everyday, however.
So Glad Sarah is better and enjoying the trip.
Mary, yep, you guessed the significance of that picture correctly!
I’m writing this early Wednesday morning and remembering you (and your sweet mom) as I type. May the pace of the “Heaven sky” you saw stay with you throughout the day.
glad Sarah and you guys R having fun exploring DC
Mrs. Pam, it’s been quite an adventure!