The trip began at 8:30 this morning in Framingham as we pulled out of the driveway slightly behind schedule for our drive to Washington DC. Wait, what schedule--we're on vacation!! All went smoothly until Connecticut when an errant rock hit the windshield and started a bit of a crack--oh well, not like the Taurus doesn't have other dings on it. We spent more time than necessary in New York as the George Washington bridge traffic was backed up for an hour for no apparent reason (shocker). This allowed plenty of time for me to play the license plate game--only one day into the trip I already have 22 different states--and for Steve to listen to all of the Rush songs playing on sirius radio (3 at last count--3 too many). After finally crossing the bridge, Steve and I remembered (with good reason) why we hate New Jersey Turnpike Reststops after an extremely lackluster BK cheeseburger (cold) and salad. New Rule: no more rest stop lunches! After miles of electrical wires and the random cornfields and stop and go traffic we smiled as we exited NJ and crossed into Delaware, Maryland, and then, finally Washington DC around 5:30. We checked into the super cool Hotel George not far from the Capital and were greeted with a box of chocolate covered fruit treats (thanks Kate), two glasses of wine (thanks hotel george), and the news that it was restaurant week in DC, allowing us to be able to afford to eat in the very swank Bistro Bis attached to the hotel. So, we munched on grilled pork and steak frites (banishing all thoughts of Jersey rest stop cuisine) and watched all of the Washington-politicos work the bar crowd. Now, in an airconditioned room (finally!!), under a down cover and watching pre-season football, day one comes to a close. I think Steve's right that you don't stay in the nice hotel first. Somehow, I don't think the Super-8 in Williamsburg is going to hold a candle to this place. Tomorrow we plan to kick around DC--hitting the air and space museum and the Smithsonian.
Pic 1: Steve telling me to stop turning his head to take a picture when he was trying to drive.
Pic 2: The George Washington bridge traffic--more than an hour of glorious truck fumes.
Pic 3: Thanks Kate!!
Pic 4: Who doesn't love when a room comes with zebra robes--Steve relaxing after a 9-hour drive!
3 comments:
Bisch is right: you should probably have started off sleeping under a tarp or discarded piece of sheet metal under the GWB in order to fully appreciate Hotel George. Sweet robe, by the way. I'm sure you've already inquired if they're for sale.
The Zebra Robe thing alarms me.
I believe the Hotel George is near the Capitol; all D.C. hotels are near the capital. Orthography is next to godliness.
Hello there!
I am looking for zebra robes for me & my beau for Christmas. Can you help me out...by the way we recently stayed at the Loretto Inn & Spa in Santa Fe & highly recommend it, along with their restaurant & a tour of the Chapel. Great food & nice people.
Joey
Scottsdale, Az
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