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Our Trip to Washington DC

Posted August 19th, 2009 by admin

There is so much to see and do in our country’s capital, Washington, DC that it is kind of very unlikely to see them all in one visit. However, that did not stop my wife and youngsters from trying to cover everything on our fresh holiday. Here are only a few of the highlights we experienced on our trip.that trip.

Our first challenge before we even left home was finding an affordable place to remain in the Washington, DC area. For the most part, hostels are pretty dear in that area and make it tough to find the best place for a family of five to remain without fully blowing the old budget. We ended up selecting the American Hotel in Bethesda, MD and are really happy with our choice. It’s not the most glamorous hotel in the area but awfully convenient, clean and affordable. So, we highly reccomend it when looking for Bethesda hotels.

Then, on to the tourist sites we enjoyed. Of course we started with the famous Countrywide Monuments and Commemoratives . These included the Lincoln Commemorative , the Jefferson Memorial,the Washington Monument, and the Arlington National Graveyard . There were several more as Washington is a town of monuments and memorials. Many are found on the nation’s Mall but others are pretty spread out so you will get a good walk exercise if you plan to visit them all on foot as we did. (I admit I had to visit my Sacramento podiatrist when I got back home to deal with some foot pain from so much walking)

Next came our tour of the 3 different branches of official Government buildings.When sightseeing in Washington, D.C., the White House, the Capitol and the Supreme Court are key places to go to. Touring these inspiring buildings will help you understand more about our government and its history. Plan in advance and find out about schedules and special events. The White House is the home and office of the President and is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. To arrange a tour you have to make a request through one of your members of Congress. Group tours are held Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 a. M. and are scheduled one month in advance.

At the east end of the nation’s Mall stands the majestic U. S. Capitol Building. Due to raised security, the Capitol is open to the public for guided tours only.

The one thing you will need to do for sure is take plenty of photos as you think that you’re going to remember everything as you are going to remember everything as you are time but believe me, your memories have a tendency to fade and it is always better to have some photographs to help bring those memories back to pointy focus. I’m not one of those food photographers but wish I was to have better captured some of the beauty we saw on ths trip

Also, in addition to the typical traveller attractions discussed above, you will find the Washington, DC area has some of the best eateries in the country. I suppose this may be due to all of the important politicians that live there as well as the many dignitaries that visit the area and need to go out to eat.

Well, that rather sums up our trip and I can only hope that you get the opportunity to visit the Washington, DC area.

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