We had only a few objectives.
The Mall. The fireworks. See friends and family. Relax and workout. Add in Marc's goals to see the Marine Corps Memorial, the Pentagon, and Arlington. Plus my hopes to be at the pool everyday and hang out in Georgetown.
The weather was so-so, and we are coming to understand that most of the USA is humid, unpredictable, and not actually very fun in the summertime. I was raised to expect the sky to be sunny and blue everyday from May to October. California really warps your mind, doesn't it?
Freedom is not free, and neither is good weather! |
(It helped a lot that her apartment complex had both a pool and a fitness center!)
Hanging out at the University of Virginia. |
We got to figure out the DC fireworks scene together, but I think we'll pick a better location next time. Blame it on the weather again, because we didn't want to go too early and set up camp if it was going to rain all afternoon! We watched from the hill above the Iwo Jima Memorial, and we could only really see the highest fireworks. Alex should live out there for a while, so we're banking on getting a second chance at this.
It was awesome, nonetheless, to be a part of the fireworks scene in our nation's capital city!
Attempt #1 |
Attempt #2 |
This next phase of #SwagVilUSA has Marc and I dividing to conquer as much ground as possible. I'm off to Wisconsin to visit my aunt and grandma, then to Idaho to see my best friend, Jenn, and her family. Marc is flying to Colorado to be with family and to work, then to Arizona for more family and friends. Eventually we'll reconvene in Southern California, then we'll be starting our next Europe adventure in Scotland, England, and the Netherlands!
Georgetown got me my Euro fix. |