Vacation Part 2: DC is the Place to Be!

After we left Philadelphia, we took the train down to Washington D.C., where we were able to stay for 4 days and 3 nights! Turns out, that is not NEARLY enough time to see all that there is to see. But, we have a running list of things that we want to do next time we make it up there.

Highlights from D. C. include...

Preferred mode of transport: The train, hands down. It was great. It is like being on a plane, except you don't have to deal with airports, it is much cheaper, and you can talk on the phone. Unless you are in the "quiet car", that is.

Best middle eastern dining experience: Mama Ayesha's. We had dinner here with Judd Littleton, Travis's friend from law school. The food was really good, and so was the Lebanese wine and beer.

Worst middle eastern dining experience: Marrakesh Palace. Mediocre Moroccan food at outrageous prices.

Worst major league baseball team with the sweetest ballpark: The Washington Nationals.

Best cup of coffee: According to the hotel concierge, Starbucks (strike 1 for the JW Marriott). According to Travis and Katie, it all tasted like Folgers. Seriously. Not a good cup of coffee to be found.

Most moving memorial: Lincoln. It was incredible.

Biggest disappointment: The White House. I mean, it is cool and everything, but there isn't much to see.

Biggest kid-in-a-candy-shop moment: Travis at the Supreme Court.

Most cultural experience: The National Gallery

Here are some photos for your viewing pleasure.

The U.S. Capitol

Travis & Katie in front of the Supreme Court building.

Travis posing with his favorite Supreme Court Justice. Don't ask me who it is.

Travis & Katie at the White House

Lincoln Memorial

Gothic architecture at Georgetown University

Travis, Katie & Judd at a sports bar in Adams Morgan watching Michael Phelps and the American 4X200 relay team beat France. (I got to watch the Olympics after all!) Adams Morgan is cool - it is like 6th street except with gangs.