Washington Weekend - Day 3

Woke at 0930 again. Checked out and then drove by Tori's unannounced. She got dressed and we all went over to the American City Diner for breakfast. After eating, explored Connecticut Avenue a little bit - stuff for next time. Went back to Tori's one more time. Left the city at 1300 - took I-495 this time. Used I-95, I-295 and I-64 to get back to Norfolk. Hardly any traffic, and we were home by 1600. Relaxed for most of the afternoon.

Washington Weekend - Day 2

Slept until 0930. Warm enough for shorts! Had breakfast at McDonalds and did a little shopping nearby. Went to Tori's house around 1130. She drove us into DC on Wisconsin and Pennsylvania Avenue. No traffic or problem parking - we parked right next to the Smithsonian (1300). Watched a planetarium show, explored Air and Space Museum (found computer program that Ken designed). Walked down the mall towards the Washington Monument - not open today. Walked back towards original Smithsonian building - looked inside. Also checked out Sackler Museum (beautiful Asian art). Drove over to Chinatown and ate at Mr. Yung's restaurant. Hoods hanging out near our car - we may have stopped them from vandalizing it! Returned to Tori's around 1800. Tori didn't want to go out, so we stayed at her place watching movies for a little while. Went to Malarkey's at 2030. I was sitting with the guys in a booth and a girl came to sit down in the next one. After a long time, the guys told me to talk to her - and I did. Her name was Linda. We talked for several hours and then she told me she worked at a restaurant across the street. Around 2300, we went over there and her boss made me a late night snack. We were able to hang out there until around 0300. Then she took me back to the hotel, where Pete and Rafael were waiting... Bed around 0330.

Washington Weekend - Day 1

Left Norfolk at 1630 in Rafael's car - Pete came too. Took I-64 out of town (lots of traffic). Switched drivers when we finally got to intersection of I-295 and I-64. Used I-95 and I-395 to get to DC (Francis Scott Key bridge). Drove through Georgetown with the convertible top down. Ended up in the Wisconsin Avenue area - planned to come back later. Drove over to Bethesda for a hotel (they had rooms, luckily). Picked up Tori at her place nearby and then went over to Pizzaria Uno for dinner. Checked out Malarkey's Bar and then went down to Georgetown again. Hung out at Garrett's Bar. Finally left around midnight - back to hotel. Slept immediately.

Urbanna, VA (USA)

[date uncertain - went with repair crew to "rescue" broken truck in Urbanna]

Urbanna, VA (USA)

[date uncertain - tried to drive to Oysterfest in Urbanna, VA - traffic jam - waited awhile and gave up]