We moved onward through Delaware this morning, into Maryland and then our nation's capitol. Things we learned along the way today included: Delaware has very nice clean, smooth roads as well as nice looking rest stops; Washington D.C. is also very nice and clean in some areas, but that changes drastically every few blocks: Washington D.C. is also surprisingly not busy even at rush hour.
After a short nap in our hotel room, we headed out to dinner with my friend Nikki. We've been friends now over 16 years and it's always a treat to get to see here.
She recently finished up her doctorate studies in Chicago and moved here to start a new position at a university nearby. I'm so proud of her :) Mike was hungry for some Italian food, so we called the concierge and he recommended Tuscana West nearby. Things we learned at dinner included: things in downtown D.C. start closing very early and it's near impossible to find late night coffee, Nikki is a bit of a hypochondriac, the acronym AMA sometimes stands for "advanced maternal age," Some Ho's get tattoos of their pimp's name and use Facebook for marketing purposes, and you should always order the most expensive drink on the menu if you get a complimentary beverage card for your hotel restaurant.
Tomorrow we plan a whirlwind of sight-seeing in an adventure I'm calling: Museum/Memorial Mania! I'm hoping to have energy enough to see the whole city, if only from atop a bus. For Mike it'll be a relief to not drive for a day.
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