1. An evening cruise on the Potomac took us past the Washington Monument after dark. It was brightly lit and standing tall below a full moon. Our vantage point was peaceful compared to the bustling city and airport across the water.
2. It certainly is a cultural shock to go from mountains to mega-resort overnight like this. I'll enjoy all this metropolis has to offer and take solace knowing that in a few hours I can be back home again.
3. Standing on deck, laughing with friends; Steve searched out the dessert buffet and brought us all a sampling.
I've seen those cruising boats on the Potomac when I used to go to DC for the 4th of July. Sounds lovely!
ReplyDeleteyou know I used to have my career in a big city, Sacramento...now in retirement in the midwest in a town of less than 5,000 counting the surrounding hillsides, I do not really enjoy the big cities any longer. Although that's necessary to journey to metropolisis' to see the sites...we avoid it a lot...Yes, enjoy yourself and know it will be back to your quietude and normal soon.
ReplyDeleteWe recently spent a weekend in DC visiting friends in DC and missed the cherry blossoms in bloom, but we did spend an enjoyable afternoon on the mall and visiting the National Gallery. I agree with your comment about the change going from small town life to megapolis living.
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