Super Fitness Health BlogWashington DC Vacation
There is so much to see in our’s capital, Washington, DC that it is sort of very unlikely to see them all in a single visit. However, that did not stop my better half and youngsters from attempting to cover everything on our fresh holiday. Here are just 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, hotels are pretty expensive in that area and make it tricky to locate a good place for a family of 5 to stay without fully blowing the old budget. We ended up selecting the American Inn in Bethesda, MD and are awfully happy with our choice. It’s not the most glamorous hotel in the region but very convenient, clean and affordable. So, we highly reccomend it when looking for Bethesda hotels.
Then, on to the traveller sites we enjoyed. Naturally we started with the famous State Monuments and Memorials. These included the Lincoln Commemorative , the Jefferson Memorial,the Washington Monument, and the Arlington National Cemetery. There were many more as Washington is a city of monuments and memorials. Many are located on the National Mall but others are pretty spread out so that 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 Executive buildings.When sightseeing in Washington, D.C, the govt, the Capitol and the Supreme Court are key places to go to. Touring these impressive buildings will help you understand more about our executive and its history. Plan in advance and learn about schedules and special events. The state is the home and office of the President and is found at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. To order a tour you have to make a request thru one of your members of Congress. Group tours are held Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 a. M. and are scheduled one month ahead.
At the east end of the National Mall stands the majestic U. S. Capitol Building. Due to raised security, the Capitol is open to the public for led tours only.
The one thing you will want to do for sure is take plenty of photographs as you think that you’re going to remember everything as you are going to remember everything as you are so impressed at the 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 vacation
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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