A Trip Of A Lifetime The Finale

*sits down, gets ready for a new post on Cards Over Coffee*

I thought a rainy day like today would be a great opportunity to finish up this series. I also have some stuff to say about the amount of rain and flooding we have seen her recently.

 

On our final day in DC, I got to dive into another breakfast at the hotel. This one was a little bit more balanced and for us older people, we understand why there is an Activia yogurt on the plate.

The final day was spent going to Musuems.

The first one was The National Museum Of Natural History.

There was a little bit of a line, but we managed to get in pretty quickly.

(even as an adult, I can't get enough of seeing dinosaurs)

The next visit was to The National Air and Space museum which was literally down the street from this one. There were so many we could have visited but we only had time for two.

But, I was happy with both choices. I am always fascinated with space.

There were some really fun sights to see. This wasn't all of my pictures, just some of my favorites.

Rest of the trip was spent doing some touring, including a nighttime tour. Here are a bunch of other photos I snapped on the tour along with some others as well,

(red sun from the smoke from Canada, it didn't get bad in DC until our last day there where the air quality was bad)

 

 

And that's all she wrote.

It was a fun trip, the kids were great I got to chaperone, and we all had some good laughs along the way. Something I will remember forever even with the $4 coffee.

*takes a sip before finishing up today's post*

I would definitely go back again if I got the chance.

However, for those of you who live in this area, how do you even get to places on time?? Metro was slow and the metro cards didn't work half the time. It was frustrating on that part.

Other than that, really historic visit and makes you appreciate our country. If you haven't been, I suggest you go. Even if you have to use Metro.

I hope everyone has a great weekend and thoughts on my trip and if you have gone welcomed in comments.

*one final sip to celebrate a great trip*

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*

A Trip Of A Lifetime Part 2

*coffee is ready, i am sitting down, post is being constructed*

*takes a sip*

I hope everyone remembers where we left off in Part 1 of this series, if not, you can check that out HERE. 

If you do remember, I was having a pizza supper before heading to a baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Arizona Diamondbacks. This game had a 7:05 start. However, the problem was our group had already fallen behind schedule that day. Between the longer waits and restaurants and the travel time, it made us late for every event and that included the baseball game.

Which was disappointing, but we still got to go and it was my first time at a Nationals game (well I went to an Expos one way back) and my first baseball game in 8 years and only my fourth game overall.

We took the metro from our hotel to a place near the game. Rest of it was walking to get to the stadium.

We arrived roughly at the Top of the 5th inning. We did however miss a lot of action especially in the first inning where Former Diamondback Stone Garrett hit his first career grand slam for Washington. We did get to hear that on the radio we listened to on our way to the game.

The Nationals led early 4-1, but that didn't last long.

Once inside the stadium we were greeted with this,

We had to find our seats which were way up in the nosebleeds.

But it made for some great action shots.

(for you prospectors, I believe this was Corbin Carroll)

 

Overall, it was a great game and high scoring. The Diamondbacks went on to win 10-5 and we got to witness a few homeruns in our time there including one by Pavin Smith who had a big night.

On my way out, I snapped a few more photos.

  

And stopped by the overpriced store on the way out. 

 

And had to go home with something, so for $25 I brought home a Screech. Yes, I way overpaid but thought it was a memory to have. I didn't however pay the prices for Series 1 which was $35 a blaster and $16 a double pack. No thanks.

Fun experience. Didn't root on either team even though deep inside because Washington was home I wanted them to win. The stadium was beautiful, but the crowd was dead, maybe that's what it's like to root on a last place team.

Or maybe they are always like that there.

*takes a sip before finishing up today's post*

Day One was very tiring and we didn't get back to the hotel until after midnight and had to get up early for Day Two. It didn't help that we got lost after the game to find our way back mainly because we didn't exit where we entered. Let's also say the streets in Washington are very sketchy after dark to.

Thoughts on my pictures, the game, and if you have ever been to a Nationals game welcomed in comments.

More on this trip soon. I may combine the last of my pictures together into one post because there was a lot in Day 2 to recap.

Have a great Wednesday.

*Coffee Card Blogger Out*