Last weekend, Ben got his first days off for over three weeks, so we took advantage of what was probably one of our last chance at sightseeing in this region. We started by climbing a lighthouse at Cape May, New Jersey.
Ben looking confident at the top of the lighthouse.
Me holding on for dear life. It was so high!
Next we hit the Philadelphia area for a few last-minute stops. We started at Valley Forge, then ran up the rocky stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and finished at our favorite spot of Philly Cheesesteak, Blarney South.
The arch at Valley Forge.
Who'd have imagined an Irish pub would serve up the best Philly Cheesesteak? So tasty!
Our next stop was DC. We went to the Jefferson Monument, which had just the most amazing views!
On our walk to the National Mall, we passed this little treasure. It's a monument to WWI and WWII service members from Washington DC. It is just such a beautiful structure. See me in the middle?
The art museum was amazing! I took so many pictures, my battery died. My favorite was Monet. Ben really liked the old christian art and icons.
Oh! And we spent an afternoon in Annapolis, Maryland. At first we just went to see the state capitol building, which is beautiful. But we found some great shopping and a harbor on the Chesapeake Bay. It was so much fun walking around, popping into shops and just enjoying the warm, sunny day!
Ben is working nights now (7pm-7am), which is pretty tricky in a hotel room. But I think we're making it work. With the new schedule, Ben gets this weekend off! We'll see if we can squeeze in one last sightseeing trip. I'm hoping for one last day in NYC. We head home to NC on May 15th and we're definitely looking forward to being back in our house. 14 days to go! :)
2 comments:
Oh no, you leave so soon!!?!?!? I thought you had a few weeks longer than that. I'm sure you're anxious to get back into your own home and to see your sweet Lillie. I'll miss you though and you can come hang out over here during the day to let Ben sleep!! You'll want a blindfold though....my house exploded, or there was a tornado that was only known to touch down in the residence of 6037 Hazelnut Drive... ;) Actually, they were three little tornadoes and a big one that left a mess right before Peter deployed. The three little ones have continued to reoccur though. I thought they didn't hit the same spot twice, or is that lightning?
Your trips look so fun!
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