If your bucket list includes visiting the Smithsonian museums and the war memorials in DC, I now have lots of suggestions! Here is everything I learned. Narrow down your trip to the National Mall area. From there you can see everything: the Capital Building, White House, museums, archives (Constitution, Bill of Rights, etc), and all…
My trip to DC was a walking on cement for many miles each day kind of trip. I knew that I was in for a big change from my sandy haven on Dauphin Island, and I was prepared: good, warm walking shoes and heavy socks with extra padding. The shoes, really zip-up, waterproof leather booties,…
Twenty-six hours after boarding a train near New Orleans, I arrived in Washington, DC. Forty years ago I took an around the country trip by Amtrak and what a change between now and then. The high-backed seats in coach recline and the space between rows is about double that of airplanes, which made sleeping more…