Washington DC

    We spent three nights in Washington DC. What a zoo! But a fun zoo. Like New York City, there was a constant cacophony of sirens, music, and planes, trains, and helicopters - especially helicopters! - but unlike NYC there were very few wakes, despite the ferries and tour boats.

Helicopters were on constant surveillance. 

    We went ashore every day, and walked several miles through the National Mall, through the Smithsonian American and Natural History museums, and just along the river front itself. Everyone was very friendly; from the concierge and dock people at the marina to the staff at the grocery store who excitedly discussed what I should make for dinner tonight (we decided on parmesan chicken with broccoli and rice) - everyone we encountered offered smiles and conversation.

District Wharf at Sunset

The riverfront was fun, with its variety of foods and drinks - they even have a fire pit where they sell bags of s’more fixings so you can roast marshmallows! 

Marshmallows and a good fire- what more do you need?

    Strolling through the many exhibits in the museums and along the mall is always thought provoking and a little humbling. We found our way to the Elipse - now infamous as a gathering spot for the Jan 6 2020 attack on the Capitol - and we peeked through the fencing at the White House. Near there, local law enforcement from the Secret Service to the Washington DC police stood next to Halloween-decorated trucks and handed out candy to costumed children on a street blocked off for the festivities. Everyone everywhere seemed to be having a good time. 

Halloween presented by local law enforcement.

FDR- Words to live by in the 20th & 21st Century

     Yesterday (Sat Oct 29) our good friend Erica brought her family down to the marina to share lunch and enjoy a river tour on the Willie Dawes. We had a nice few hours cruising the area and catching up with each other. This morning we dropped the mooring and began our journey back down the Potomac.

Our friend Erica