Traveling with the Granddaughter to Washington D. C.
Traveling with our granddaughter over her spring break was so much fun and hopefully we made some memories she won’t soon forget. The ride to Washington D. C. was long, but she was able to sleep through most of it so it wasn’t too painful for her.
We timed out trip just right and all the cherry trees were in full bloom.
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I’ve been to Washington several times but never to the Capitol. It was a great experience for us and for our granddaughter. Our Congressman, James Comer, arranged a tour for us and it was fascinating to hear the history about the building and our early government.
A nice lady saw us looking around and volunteered to snap our picture. Bill and I have been married 39 years this year and Abby is our oldest granddaughter. I can’t believe she will be 14 this summer!
We also visited the Lincoln Memorial and even though I have been there before it was fun watching my granddaughter view it for the first time.
Every where you turned there were beautiful trees! I loved seeing them in bloom!
We didn’t walk down to the Washington Monument but it sure was beautiful to look at!
We also took our granddaughter into Fredericksburg, which is just the neatest town! It’s fun just to stroll up and down the street and look in the windows of all the shops. We toured the Rising Sun Tavern which belonged to George Washington’s youngest brother, Charles in 1760. George visited and ate there several times.
The Dome inside of the Capitol building. Isn’t it beautiful?
Have you ever been to Washington D. C. or Fredericksburg? Do you travel with your grandchildren? Tell us about it!
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I hope you will take them anyway. One day they will appreciate it!
Yes, it is a weird tub! My grandparents had a white wash tub (large pan) that everyone bathed in on Sat. night. Men went first. Ugh!
You’d think they would have come up with a better design than that for a bathtub, wouldn’t you, lol. I’ve always wanted to go there in the spring, but it was still interesting in the dead of winter. Lovely photos, that was very cool of your congressman.
What a great trip. I’ve wanted to take my teens to DC, put they’re not very enthusiastic about the idea.
Thanks so much Steve! Have a great week!
Hi there, I love them too! Wish my yard was full of them. Blessings to you! Teresa
Oh, Tina, I hope they do too! It was so beautiful and I loved sharing it with my granddaughter. Take care and blessings to you and yours! Teresa
Good for you, Laurie. I know your grandchildren will love it. My granddaughter actually confessed after the trip that she thought she wouldn’t like it but that she ended up having a great time. Hope you enjoy your week and do come back! Teresa
Yes, we had a blast. I bet your boys will too! Thanks so much for stopping by NanaHood. I do hope you will come back, Joanne!
I bet you got to visit everything! I have made it to a lot of things but my one regret is I never made it to the White House. Maybe one day! Blessings to you, Teresa
Thanks, Patrick. As much as you travel you definitely should try Washington D. C. There is so much to do! Best to you, Teresa
Aww, thank you so much for visiting. I love meeting folks from other parts of the world. Romania sounds so exotic! Wish I could visit there one day! Thanks for stopping by NanaHood and do come back! Teresa
You definitely should go and visit your brother. We stayed at my son’s and it made the trip much easier to afford! Have fun and let me know how it goes! Teresa
What a beautiful time to visit! It has been quite a few years since I have been to DC. I need to take my children maybe this summer since my brother lives close by!
Hello, glad to meet you, your family and your blog! Wonderful photos!
My best regards from Romania!
What wondeful photos. I would love to visit Washington D.C. one day. Very nice. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
Hi Teresa
It looks like you all enjoyed your trip to Washington DC! Our son attended undergrad university in Washington DC, so we felt we got to know the city well over our visits in the four years he was there. There was so much to see and do!
I have never been to DC but it’s on my list to take all my boys before my oldest graduates high school. SO much history and so many wonderful museums to explore!
Oh, your pictures of the cherry blossoms are just beautiful! And your granddaughter is adorable. It’s so nice that she enjoys traveling with her grandparents. I have been in D.C. many times. Now I am inspired to take my grandsons!
I love D.C.! My dad was in the Army JAG Corp and was sworn in at the Supreme Court when I was a teenager. And, Amanda finished a Lego set of the US Capital on Sunday. Her South African Nana bought it for her birthday. She chose that for Amanda’s American roots. I really hope my kids will get to visit D.C. one day. Thanks for hosting!
Love DC in the spring – miss the cherry blossoms so much!
What fab photos I enjoyed the tour and smiles 🙂
It’s a wonderful place to visit! Thank you so much for coming by and I love your flowers!
Wow, what a place to live. I could spend weeks there and still not do everything! Thanks so much for visiting NanaHood! Come back again!
Good for you! I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! Thanks so much for visiting and commenting at NanaHood. I do hope you will come back often!
I was lucky enough to visit Washington with my husband a few years ago.
I used to live in D.C. your pictures bring back a lot of memories.
Love your photos! Washington is a wonderful place to visit; I’ve been multiple times. Unfortunately I’ve never been there when the cherry trees are in bloom.