The District

Well we finally made our first visit to DC. Soon after arriving to see the Cherry Blossom Festival we decided that our time in the city would be better spent as a reconnaissance mission. The Festival was packed as was the city. Many factors contributed to this we think: Weekend, Spring Break, and the first Beautiful Weather in awhile. So we made our way from the Smithsonian Metro Station through the Mall and walked through the main part of the Cherry Blossom Festival allowing Zoe to take a few steps as well.




We then headed up Pennsylvania Ave toward the White House where as to be expected there was a huge crowd. We took a picture from afar and a few for other tourists and then moved on.

We made our way next to the Washington Monument where Zoe played and pushed her stroller. We got a few good pics of us as well.

We then headed down the hill and finally saw a grouping of Cherry Blossoms that we wanted to check out....as did everyone else. Chris and I were shocked that people were pulling branches down and taking blossoms home.

(Zoe and I with our wind swept hair)


(Zoe trying to wear my sunglasses)

(Chris trying to show Zoe the kites that everyone seemed to be flying)

After a few shots of the Cherry Blossoms (the whole reason we had come in the first place) we decided to head home. We made our way to the metro station that we had arrived at and quickly decided to keep walking. There was a line just to get into the station. We walked about 4 or 5 blocks to the next one and happily walked right in and waited for our train. We got a seat but as you can see below Zoe didn't care she was already fast asleep and stayed so the entire 30 minute ride back to our car. Chris and I are excited to go again but during the debrief it was decided that a weekday is a must!!!

(Zoe asleep in her stroller in the Metro Station waiting for our train to go back home)