TimmerK
Earning My Ears
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- Aug 23, 2011
We had a great time yesterday touring Washington, DC with my dad.
We used Groupons for a three-hour, guided, bus tour. Because of a malfunction on the "regular" bus, we were in a "party bus" so we were seated in a circle facing inwards and we didn't have a PA system, but there were only about 12 of us, so the guide just sat in the middle and spoke-up.
We, and two others, were picked-up at the National Harbor, which is on the East bank of the Potomac River, just South of 1-95. We then drove into DC and picked-up the rest of the group and the guide by the Post Office Plaza on 12th Street. We drove by the Washington Monument, White House, Federal Reserve, Einstein Statue, Vietnam Memorial and Lincoln Memorial.
The first stop was Arlington Cemetery, where we were dropped at the Visitor's Center and walked (and walked and walked) to the Kennedy Grave site and the Tomb of the Unknowns. I didn't make it to the Tomb (it isn't that far, but it's uphill), but Tracey and my dad (who is 81) did, just in time to see the changing of the guard.
They offer a Tour-Mobile which makes a circuit of the cemetery, stopping at the two sites as well as a third, for a nominal charge (less than $10). Next time we'll take the Metro to the cemetery and use the Tour-Mobile. Of course, next time I'll be in better shape and be able to do the walk.
The second stop was the US Marine War Memorial (AKA the Iwo Jima Memorial), which I have driven-by but never stopped at. Very impressive.
The third stop was the Pentagon 9-11 Memorial. Staggering.
The three-hour tour, took more like four-hours, since a few people took the Tour-Mobile in Arlington and we waited for them to come back, but that was OK, because the guide kept us entertained with stories about the layout of DC.
The outfit was Chariots-for-Hire, which I recommend if you're coming to DC.
We used Groupons for a three-hour, guided, bus tour. Because of a malfunction on the "regular" bus, we were in a "party bus" so we were seated in a circle facing inwards and we didn't have a PA system, but there were only about 12 of us, so the guide just sat in the middle and spoke-up.
We, and two others, were picked-up at the National Harbor, which is on the East bank of the Potomac River, just South of 1-95. We then drove into DC and picked-up the rest of the group and the guide by the Post Office Plaza on 12th Street. We drove by the Washington Monument, White House, Federal Reserve, Einstein Statue, Vietnam Memorial and Lincoln Memorial.
The first stop was Arlington Cemetery, where we were dropped at the Visitor's Center and walked (and walked and walked) to the Kennedy Grave site and the Tomb of the Unknowns. I didn't make it to the Tomb (it isn't that far, but it's uphill), but Tracey and my dad (who is 81) did, just in time to see the changing of the guard.
They offer a Tour-Mobile which makes a circuit of the cemetery, stopping at the two sites as well as a third, for a nominal charge (less than $10). Next time we'll take the Metro to the cemetery and use the Tour-Mobile. Of course, next time I'll be in better shape and be able to do the walk.
The second stop was the US Marine War Memorial (AKA the Iwo Jima Memorial), which I have driven-by but never stopped at. Very impressive.
The third stop was the Pentagon 9-11 Memorial. Staggering.
The three-hour tour, took more like four-hours, since a few people took the Tour-Mobile in Arlington and we waited for them to come back, but that was OK, because the guide kept us entertained with stories about the layout of DC.
The outfit was Chariots-for-Hire, which I recommend if you're coming to DC.
2 people, mind you....it drives me crazy.....
yesterday. it was crowded(holiday weekend), but the lines weren't too long for the rides. I haven't been there since May, seems like I'm not up to par when they plan to go.. We rode the TTA twice, Ryan and my favorite!!
. So I am going on the Train tour with my grandsons. Hope I will see more than I did before.
