Most anything is walking distance if you have the time and the energy. That has long been my line of thought. The middle son and I took the MARC train into Washington, D.C. on Monday morning. It was foggy, but it wasn't cool. It never dropped below 65 on Sunday night. Welcome to summer South… Continue reading Washington, D.C.: General William Tecumseh Sherman Statue & The White House
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
In 2003, we took our oldest to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C., when Ford had just turned 6 years old. I talked him into coming with his brothers to revisit the museum this week. We took the MARC train in from West Virginia to Union Station, then started walking. Wear… Continue reading Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
National Gallery of Art – Sculpture Garden Walk
I had last been to Washington, D.C., back in 2003, so there was a lot to see on the day we went there this week. If you are walking in D.C., it is easy to see more things that you might not know exist versus being in a vehicle. I had a loosely knit schedule… Continue reading National Gallery of Art – Sculpture Garden Walk
Taking The MARC Train From The Eastern Panhandle to Washington DC
Public transportation can be freeing, allowing one to go to places they don't want to drive to. When we lived in Washington State, we used the transit buses, light rail, and ferries - often. I had been waiting for the boys' school year to end, and they got out the last week of May. It… Continue reading Taking The MARC Train From The Eastern Panhandle to Washington DC