Week In Washington D.C.

I spent this past week in Washington D.C. at the Association for Accounting Marketing conference. I had never been to D.C. so I was hoping to get some time to venture out and see some sights. The conference was great and I came back with some great ideas to bring to the partners of the firm and on top of that I was able to see some history. It was such a neat city, very busy and historical that I really enjoyed my time there. I don’t think I could live there, but it was fun to visit. I was able to see the White House, the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, the Freedom Wall, the Abraham Lincoln Memorial, the FBI Building, the Treasury Building, the Vietnam Wall, the Constitution, the National Art Museum and Chinatown. Oh, yeah, I also saw the theatre where Lincoln was shot and the house where he died in. Whew, that was a lot, it was also a lot to see on foot. By the end of all that I couldn’t even feel my legs as they were hurting. All of the architecture on the old buildings was just amazing. For an art lover I really loved being able to see the original paintings of Picasso, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Da Vinci, Monet, etc. at the National Art Museum. I even touched the paintings…naughty me! I just couldn’t help myself. The Da Vinci painting was encased in glass, but not the Picasso or the other ones…so, I just had to touch. Sorry! Chinatown was pretty sketchy, but I did go with another male from my association so I felt somewhat safe. I am so glad I didn’t go by myself because I was planning on it since I haven’t eaten authentic Chinese food in a very long time until my peer asked to go with me. I am so glad he did because once I got to Chinatown I was clutching my purse like crazy. I would have loved to get a picture of it because it was eclectic and very interesting with this Chinese arch at the entrance of Chinatown, but I didn’t want to look like a tourist for fear of being a target. I loved Chinatown, and the food, so much that we went back for another night for some authentic Chinese food. I am glad I got my Chinese fix because who knows when I will be able to get it again.

The Vietnam War Memorial


The Abraham Lincoln Memorial


The Washington Monument from the Lincoln Memorial


Me at the Washington Monument with the flags behind me


The White House

While I was gone the girls got to sleep on the bed with Andy and let me tell you they loved it. When I did get home that first night Izzy was not wanting to share space and Madison seemed annoyed there was no room for her on the bed. Oh, well, mommy is home and I am very glad to be back in Phoenix with Andy, the girls, Captain and where there is no humidity.