A Week in D.C.

View of Georgetown

In October I went to Washington D.C. with my fiance to visit his sister. We had an incredible time despite the government shut down and abundance of rain. We didn't go to any of the mainstream monuments people assume you will see when in the nations capital. Instead, we spent our time strolling through Georgetown shops, jogging up and down the hills in Arlington (in the rain), eating sushi, and finding interesting pubs to sit down and chat.

This was my fifth visit to DC and I got to see a side of the city that I hadn't noticed before. There were so many different things to do and see besides the National Mall or the National Museums. We went and played trivia at an irish pub in Arlington and had (in my case vegetarian) chili from a "local" restaurant. We went to a cute little comic book store on U Street, then found the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum. The museum was tucked away back down an ally, but had all kinds of interesting artifacts and stories. We went to the Newseum, which was arguably my favorite museum due to me nerding out over media and news history. But lets be honest, my favorite place was the book store that contained a bar and restaurant-I never wanted to leave.

We ate sushi from restaurants and grocery stores that tasted better than we can find in North Dakota(I know it's not our fault, we aren't by an ocean). We traipsed through the rain, buying rainboots and breaking umbrellas along the way, to meet his sister for lunch at National Geographic. After a little trial and error we figured out how to navigate the metro, but we didn't try the bus system- it seemed more difficult. I drank home brewed (by Darrin's sister-I am not that talented) esspresso or cappuccino every morning from adorable little cups.

It was a laid back, go with the flow, stop to enjoy the roses type of vacation and I hope to repeat it. What travel adventures have you had lately?