Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Travels

I recently went on vacation. I travelled with my husband - he was working. I was taking advantage of a paid hotel room and a visit to places where I've never been. I made my first trip to Washington DC - I spent 5 hours and all my energy seeing everything I could pack in. I love free museums! And hot dog carts...with Vienna Beef hot dogs! I do not love birds with entitlement issues who think that they deserve some of my hot dog. Sadly, I didn't get a picture of the birds. I had to protect my hot dog.





I toured Civil War battlefields.



I visited Stonewall Jackson's arm.




I dragged my husband to George Washington's birthplace. He was coveting that piece of land, and I thought I might even be willing to live there.




Our daughter stayed with Grandma for the 6 days I was gone. That's 3 days longer than she's ever stayed at Grandma's before. After day 3, she told her father "I'm having fun. Come get me." It was good to get away, but it's nice to come home and know that someone needs you!

Updated: Why is every picture leaning to the right? I'm really not conservative.

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21 comments:

  1. KristinSeptember 23, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    Great pictures! It sounds like a fabulous vacation.

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  2. Flying MonkeysSeptember 23, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    Great pictures! We went in June, it was my first time. We spent 5 days and barely made a dent in all there is to see. We'll definitely be going back some day.
    It is nice to come home knowing someone needs you, and appreciates you just a little bit more.

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  3. Eden RileySeptember 24, 2009 at 12:40 AM

    Cool pics!!! Hope you ended up with your hotdog intact.

    I love the one of Abe, sitting in the chair. That's been in SO many American movies I have seen!! :)

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  4. Guera!September 24, 2009 at 6:14 AM

    D.C is one of those places that is a marvel for the first time visitor. So much history...I have only been there once but packed in as much as I could in one day. The pictures bring back memories.

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  5. Aunt BeckySeptember 24, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    I'm miffed that I didn't get to see a shot of your hot dog.

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  6. Suzy, Not a Fertile MyrtleSeptember 24, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    I love DC. I grew up 3 hours from there. Now I'm 12 hours from there.

    Glad you had a good time! Thanks for stopping by my blog. : )

    *ICLW*

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  7. Martha@A Sense of Humor is EssentialSeptember 24, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    That looks like a great trip. That is beyond adorable what your little girl said from Grandma's.

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  8. UnknownSeptember 24, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    I haven't been to DC in forever. I'm glad your kid had fun and did okay!

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 24, 2009 at 12:46 PM

    Great pictures. One of these days I'll go visit DC.

    Oh, and if your pictures are leaning to the right, it means *you* were leaning to the left! :)

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  10. AmySeptember 24, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    Sounds like a fab vacation. I love Civil War battlefields and D.C. I was recently there in 2007, and had a great time!

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  11. SunnySeptember 25, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    I have never been to D.C., I'd love to go sometime. Looks like you had a great time. And now you have me craving a hot dog!

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  12. wennSeptember 25, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    hi..would love to visit Washington one day..

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  13. Lollipop GoldsteinSeptember 27, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    You were here and I didn't get to see you?

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  14. CibeleSeptember 27, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    I love D.C!!!!!! cool pics

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  15. jessicaboldSeptember 28, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    Haven't been to DC since I was like, 10. Those pictures make me want to go back. :)

    http://www.booshy.wordpress.com

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  16. Lori Lavender LuzSeptember 30, 2009 at 10:01 PM

    You are so funny. The hot dog birds, Stony's arm, your leaning.

    Great job.

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  17. mountainmomma18October 3, 2009 at 1:53 PM

    I love DC, so much fun but yes you do have to guard your hot dog, I lost one that way, bird took right off with it. I am still a little bitter.

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  18. AnonymousOctober 3, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    "Birds with entitlement issues" made me laugh quite hard. Lovely photos.

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  19. ShannonOctober 6, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    Great pictures and great post! Made me LOL.

    And I concur: Birds with entitlement issues need to be taught a lesson in hard work, sacrifice and privacy.

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  20. AnitaOctober 8, 2009 at 9:31 PM

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  21. AnitaOctober 8, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    My family visited D.C. last year on a bus! :) It is a super place to see-thanks for stopping by!

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