Hello. I am back from the Washington DC and New York City trip. But I am leaving again on Wednesday. This time it's to London and Paris. I will be sharing our adventures on Instagram if you want to follow along.
But for now, I will share some photos from our recent travels.
We went to Washington DC first and went to the Smithsonian, which was beautiful:
Natalie briefly became President and couldn't take her speech seriously and was told she could no longer be President:
We visited her home before she was removed from office:
We visited a ton of monuments. The Washington Monument was glorious:
The Lincoln Memorial was majestic at dusk and after a rainfall. Natalie took this shot:
There was a Pro-Choice protest near the Capital and we wanted to join in but we had to stay with our group. We watched from a distance.
We visited Eleanor Roosevelt at the FDR memorial:
Mount Vernon is technically in Virginia. It was George Washington's crib. I can see why he loved it.
Arlington was a beautiful spot. Thank you to all those who fought for our freedom.
Going up on the Empire State Building was an adventure. I am afraid of heights. Natalie is not. I got a few shots and then went back inside.
Seeing the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island was a fun time. Thankfully we don't get seasick because the ferry that took us there rocked a bit.
The Charging Bull in the Financial District had a line so I took a photo of his butt and balls as I walked past:
The 9/11 Memorial was moving and brought tears to our eyes:
Times Square on a Saturday is chaotic and noisy. There was so much to see and do.
Finally, we got to see Come From Away which I recommend. I believe it only runs until October 2nd and then it's gone, so be sure to get tickets.
We did a ton of walking. My feet hurt. But it was worth it. I will share in more details the things that we did and saw.
Have you ever been to Washington DC and NYC?
I live about two hours from NY so I visit often, and about 6 hours away from DC... I can't wait to hear all about your trip to Europe.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun trip. I was in New York last week for my sons graduation
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a great time. I'll be looking out for your London updates on IG.
ReplyDeleteI've been to both. Looks like you had a good trip!
ReplyDeleteLove D.C. and New Work City! I know you'll have a blast in Paris and London, too. Looking forward to your next blog post. Enjoy and safe travels!
ReplyDeleteWashington DC is amazing right!? I love that are and lived in Prince William right outside of DC. Such a beautiful place ;)
ReplyDeleteI love DC! I could stare at the Lincoln Memorial all day.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful photos and sound like such wonderful experiences :) Thank you for sharing them with us! Did you and Natalie get to see any spontaneous music shows while visiting NYC? My DiL said her sister told her there was almost always music happening everywhere!
ReplyDeleteWow! That sounds like a really great experience! I would really love to visit DC!
ReplyDeleteThese are all really great shots! It looks like a really awesome and wonderful experience!
ReplyDeletewow! How many important places you visited! It's such an unique experience!
ReplyDeleteI hope to visit all these amazing places one day! Thanks for sharing them!
DeleteThis looks like you hit all the best places to visit in the DC & NYC area. What a fun trip!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are so good! It sounds like a wonderful trip! I hope you have a fantastic time in London and Paris!
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing all the monuments and museums when I was in D.C the reflecting pool was my favorite!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had an amazing time! I love the museums in D.C.!
ReplyDeleteIt's been awhile since we visited DC. I wouldn't mind going back.
ReplyDeleteDC is a beautiful city and so is New York. We went to NYC at Christmastime and it was magical! -LYNNDEE
ReplyDeleteI have never been to either but I would someday like to visit both.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a whirlwind trip! I so love the architecture in the buildings and monuments around the DC area. The attention to detail is awe-inspiring! You got some amazing photos too - what great memories!
ReplyDeleteThese are some lovely photos. I have always wanted to go to Washington D.C. I really hope to still go someday. I would love to see so many things there.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you guys had such a nice visit there. These will be great pictures to look back on.
ReplyDeleteWow, your trip to Washington DC sounds like an incredible adventure! The monuments, museums, and historical sites must have been awe-inspiring.
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible trip! I love DC and NYC. So much to see and do and I love all the walking from place to place!
ReplyDeleteI love it when this visit comes up, you ladies took such beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you guys saw loads of different sights. I wouldn't have managed to get any pictures on the Empire State Building, I'd never had made it up as far as you did.
ReplyDeleteThose are great places to check out in both of these cities. I haven't been to either in a long time.
ReplyDeleteI’ve always wanted to go to DC. Maybe one day my dream will come true.
ReplyDeleteI can see that you've had such a wonderful trip. There are so many beautiful photos that you have in this post.
ReplyDeleteLooks like such. wonderful time and my favorite is Washington DC. I used to run at Mt Vernon....I when to Hit School in Northern Virginia and would bike ride and run on the trail, on the mt Vernon area...it is so beautiful! You have so many lovely photos!
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