Come in, she said, I'll give you shelter from the storm

Just when I thought my trip to NYC was random and spontaneous, Jamie topped me and threw together an impromptu trip to DC. It was not just a trip to DC either. It was a cultural learning experience. I learned more about Maryland while stopping in a movie theater for a pee than I have in a long time. I could have learned had we left earlier and not arrived fifteen minutes prior to all the museums closing, but we had a good time anyway. We got an eye full of beautiful as the sun set as we walked along the Mall towards the Lincoln Memorial. It took us a while as there was a lot of photo opportunities (jump shots, cart wheels, reflections, monuments, trees) and a lot of violence threatened. And from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, I made dinner arrangements and we took the long walk back to the Metro to go to Chinatown to have Mexican food. Best $7.99 dinner I've had in a long, long time. DC and NYC are in a tight competition against the other. Classic, recognizable abbreviated titles, accessible public transportation, free museums, history, culture, crime... Who will win?! Hopefully Obama. :D