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<\/a><\/div>\nGot to the airport bright and early with a ride from one of Diana’s work friends (THANKS!!).\u00a0 The plane left 45 minutes late because of a “paperwork issue.”\u00a0 The flight was good.\u00a0 We took the MARC rail to Union Station, had lunch in the food court, then took the Metro to our hotel.\u00a0 It’s a nice little place.\u00a0 It’s close to a metro station and it’s priced well.\u00a0 We’re in one of the “recently remodeled rooms,” which means the bathroom, in particular, is quite nice.<\/p>\n
Went to the DC Mall.\u00a0 The Smithsonian is hosting a Folk Life Festival all weekend which is kinda cool, but also kinda ruins the view of the Mall.\u00a0 HUUUUGE tents all over the entire place.<\/p>\n
We toured the “Castle,” then went to find some of this year’s Ac-Dec artwork at the African Art Museum.\u00a0 Alas, none of the pieces are currently on display!!\u00a0 But Diana found very similar pieces from the same groups\/time periods\/etc.<\/p>\n
Then walked around the Hirschorn Statue Garden and toured the National Air & Space Museum.\u00a0 By that time, we were starting to drag, but we pushed on!\u00a0 (uh-oh!)\u00a0 We decided to hike to the Jefferson Memorial.\u00a0 That wouldn’t have been so bad, except the sea wall is under construction — turning a 10-minute walk into a 20-minute walk after the detour.<\/p>\n
Took a cab from there back to our Metro stop and took the subway to find dinner, then back to the hotel.\u00a0 One photo today, but I think it’s pretty grand: (click the pic to enlarge)<\/p>\n
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