Every stop has a story

Well, it wouldn't be a trip to Washington DC without the obligatory photo in front of the White House, and here we are. This was actually our 2nd pass at the front because Secret Service shoo'd us away (and not with kid gloves I might add, they were SERIOUS) when some visiting dignitaries rolled up in their limos and escorts right to the front of the White House entrance. We made the rounds to the back (which I instantly recognized from my years of watching 'West Wing') and then looped to the front again for the quintessential DC landmark picture.

We then strolled a good 2 miles or so to the Jefferson Memorial; another very simple, elegant and impactful display, this one for Thomas Jefferson. I was particularly enamored with the columns and spent some fair time walking around the Memorial and shooting a variety of pictures of them. We spent some time sitting on the stairs staring across the tide basin to the Washington Monument and all the way back to the White House. The city is pretty easy to figure out once you realize that it is broken into quadrants and how the different landmarks distinguish the different areas and destinations.

Lunch was on the go from a very cool organic Mexican food cart (built into a hybrid car, pretty catchy) and then off to the airport. We lucked out with just two legs on this route; Dulles to Midway and then off to LAX. We have been very fortunate to have a great trip and great times, some of which we shared with you here.

I think that Jonathan (aka Jax) put it best when we were recapping the many experiences that we have had on this trip, even when things seemed a little crazy, 'every stop has a story.' So true!

Here's to many more stories on our multi-leg journey through life!

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