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| Token group tourist photo in front of the Washington Monument. |
This summer I embarked on a 3-1/2 week adventure with 4 kids in tow. Our adventure took us to MD, VA, DC and finally the Outer Banks of NC. I am attempting to journal our adventures in hindsight after learning that living out of a minivan with 4 kids was a wee bit more than I anticipated.
Sometimes finding happiness means stepping outside of your normal comfort zones. Sometimes it means feeding your curiosity and seeking out information. And sometimes happiness shows up when you experience things that are simply different and not routine.
And sometimes it means finding a new friend.
The second Wednesday of our Summer Adventure, my clan plus my Mom and little sister met up with my middle sister and her mini clan and my friend Lissa and her Lily to Metro into DC and visit a Smithsonian or two.
Growing up in the DC metropolitan area, these were the museums I was used to: big, fancy, chock full of great and ever evolving exhibits and FREE!
(Later in life, I was absolutely shocked at some of the museums that you actually had to pay exorbitant prices to get into were not half as amazing.)
On this day, we visited the Natural History Museum and then the American History Museum. But first... the METRO!
The metro in itself was an adventure. It was a first for all my kiddos. It was fast, it had tunnels, there were NO SEATBELTS!! Living on the edge, we were.
It was a good day! We saw dinosaur bones, Titanoboa (ew), Kermit the Frog, some really cool butterflies, a cave man that my Mom thought resembled Christopher, lots of other things I can't recall (because I spent a good portion of the day doing head counts) and a few of the DC sights.
The boys were happy, the babies were happy and my Roxy found a new friend in my good friend Lissa's girl, Lily.
After leaving the city, we stopped at Red Robin for dinner and I had an amazing Veggie Burger with Swiss Cheese and Guacamole. Mmmm. I should've taken a picture. Damn.
Educational Leg of Summer Adventure: Check.
<3, Tabi :D
Wanna read more about our Summer Adventure? Click Here.
Looks like a fun outing! And riding in buses and subways is always exciting with the no seatbelts thing. When we first started riding public transportation, my little siblings ALWAYS wanted to stand up and hold onto the poles and ride. Sitting down was too boring, even if there were seats.
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Great pics! I have never been to Washington...would absolutely love to one day. :)
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Your great pics are making me feel all nostalgic for our May trip to DC. Loved it!
ReplyDeletePS. Titanaboa was pretty terrifying to think of it actually slithering around. Eek!
ReplyDeleteTitanaboa is the stuff nightmares are made of.
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