After one airplane, one bus, one train, one metro, and a 15 minute walk, my husband and I climbed four flights of stairs to our Airbnb in Washington, D.C., and were glad we only had one piece of luggage and one carry-on combined to lug before our week of fun and educational activities in our Country’s Capitol and surrounding areas. Located within 15 minutes walk to the Metro, 5 minutes to a Capital Bikeshare station, and less than 3 miles to the White House, we had all of Washington D.C.’s “must see” destinations at our fingertips! First on the agenda was stocking up at the local Harris Teeter grocery store. Walking 15 minutes to the grocery store, we purchased enough food to see us through 4 dinners, 2 lunches, and 7 breakfasts. Unless you’re independently wealthy, saving money by dining at your home away from home is one of the best ways to enable frequent travel. Living like a local while you’re on vacation is definitely a great way to feel the pulse of a City, but like most things in life, has it’s downside.
By 3:00pm we were headed by Metro across the Potomac River to our Nation’s most sacred final resting ground…Arlington National Cemetery. Surrounded by over 400,000 grave sites of deceased military and other prominent people, I felt a sense of sorrow for their families.
We took a trolley from site to site, stopping first at the John F. Kennedy grave site, where an eternal flame (which you can’t see in this photo) is always lit.
Next stop, Tomb of the Unknown Solider and Amphitheater…
By the time we returned to our Airbnb at 7:00pm, feeling a bit tired…I prepared us a fish dinner, and uploaded my photographs from the day, before going to bed. Great start to our week in Washington, D.C.!
Sherry Lachelle Travels 
So now I am at Day 1, having gone backward from Day 5 🙂
Was this your first trip to DC? You were so smart to do AirBnb, eating in, and biking.
Great trip!
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Yes…it was my first trip. The entire trip only cost us $1100 (including everything but food) for a week’s stay. Thanks!
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That is really great! Even if your husband was grumpy … 🙂
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Thanks for this which retraced my steps from years ago. Loved DC!
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Cool! Thanks!
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Washington is definitely on my list of American cities to visit. I’m glad I will get to see it through your eyes.
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I’ve never been until now…it’s definitely a “must see”!
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I was there almost exactly one year ago. This is a beautiful time of year. Enjoy!
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The weather has been perfect! Thanks for stopping by.
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Awesome photos! I was lucky enough to visit there in Fall 2008 for only ONE day via tour bus, but Arlington was a must-see. Enjoy and I look forward to more posts!
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Thank you! Have a great week!
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Those monuments must be great for inspiring national pride (It seems to me, even though I’m not an American).
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Yes…I’ve gotten teary eyed at a few places.
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Thanks for posting this. I mean to get there someday so I’m following your trip with interest.
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Glad you’re coming along vicariously!
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