DC Day 2

So last night I was too tired – or too distracted by the furry episode of CSI that was continually interrupted by tornado warnings to write.

So Thursday we started off rather poorly when Mel set the alarm for 7:30pm instead of am. We realized, just in time that the last tram before noon left at 9:30 so we got our butts in gear and got to Union Station after a banana and a cookie or two. We hopped on The Old Town Trolley and took it around to visit all the sites. A few highlights: The Whitehouse – where the squirrels were so friendly I could have reached out and touched one. The FBI building – which is only slightly down the street from Ford’s Theater – construction sucks.

The Lincoln Monument has lots of steps and is cool and crowded. A great view. Next time, bring day old bread to feed the ducks in the reflecting pool. The National Gallery is a cool place to buy 10 Monet postcards and illuminated stationary before dragging ourselves back to the tram stop.

The rain started just as we got some good views of the Capitol. Back at Union Station we sprung for Café Uno appetizer sampler, soup or chili, and a brownie Sunday to split between the three of us. Yum! Back outside we waited for a 6:05 tram that never came… or was five minutes early. So back inside we went where we found the loo, and Mel bought a Viking hat. Yup… with plastic horns and everything. She says it’s for Viking Thursday. Strange thing Viking hats… the moment you put it on, you’re compelled to sing. I also forgot to mention previous forays into tourist shops and purchase of presents and money with President Wilson notepad – a million uses at school.

Right. So after being approached by multiple pan handlers, the 7:20 arrived and we rather passed out in the hotel after Will and Grace, CSI, and part of Conan the Barbarian II. – Yeah, Arnold in bikini pants with fur.