Week #9

Howzit folks.  Starting an abbreviated Week #9 due to the Labor Day holiday.  As planned, I journeyed to DC to tour more sights that I haven't seen yet.  My first stop was the Museum of American History.  Lots of great exhibits there.  Also toured the National Aquarium.  Had lunch in the cafeteria and the food was expensive, but when you're hungry...

Talk about expensive, I stayed at a Sheraton in DC and went to the bar for a few beers.  A beer was $6.50!!!  The beer was cold, so I couldn't complain, in fact had a few more before calling it a night.

Got up early Sunday and had breakfast at this place called "Harriet's Family Restaurant" or something like that.  It gave the cafeteria here a run for the money.

Visited the Air Force Memorial and the monument is huge.  Nice view of the mall and the surrounding areas, but it was a foggy day.

Got in the rental car and drove to Baltimore and after a few erroneous stops, found the harbor and the place is beautiful.  I kept on hearing this loud buzzing in the background, but thought it was the trains passing through.  Went to their aquarium and they had an impressive shark exhibit, liked it so much, i went around a second time.

Now the buzzing was from the Baltimore Grand Prix race.  Nothing like seeing a bunch of Formula 1 cars screaming through the streets.  Awesome experience.

Lunch was at Dick's Last Resort and if you haven't been to one, have a sense of humor.  Been to one on Dallas and the one in LV and the humor is universal.  Had some nachos which was great.  No beer...gotta drive back to DC.

Bought some thai food and some Shiner Bock for the hotel and turned in early.

The next day, went to visit Arlington Cemetery.  Got there early enough to avoid the large crowds.  Saw JFK's and his brother Ted's burial sites, as well as the Tomb of the Unknown.  Changing of the guard was briefly interrupted by rain, but they pulled it off.

Walked over to the Iwo Jima Memorial for more photos.  Did a bunch of walking today.

Drove back into Virginia and ate lunch at Hibachi Buffet and Sushi.  For lunch, I paid $8.00 plus a drink to have all you can eat sushi, seafood, chinese, and japanese food.  Jeff and I, along with others will be headed there tonight for dinner, which is only $12.00.

The days are numbered here and trying to relish the time spent here as well as the friends I've made.  I am looking forward to going home though.  Soon enough.

Until next time, be safe and Aloha.