Chesapeake Bay Day 2

Kids woke up early (of course) around 7:30. We got up around 8:00 and ate breakfast in the room (donut holes, pb&j, cereal). Walked to metro (very close) and headed toward zoo. Realized that Ford's Theater was on the way so we stopped there. HUGE line to get in! We chose to admire it from the street and hop back on the metro to go to the Zoo. Not too busy when we first arrived. Saw pandas (yay!) and everything else. J loved the cheetahs. We all enjoyed the antics of the sea lions. B got to see lemurs. The "Amazonia" exhibit was impressive. Lunch at the Mane Restaurant by the big cats.

Finished the zoo by around 2:30 and took metro to Washington Monument. Super windy! Crazy! Kids enjoyed running around on the hill. Could see the White House, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial and Capitol. Walked down to WWII Memorial. Very cool - pool with fountains surrounded by pillars for each state.

Headed back to metro station, but it was so full you couldn't even get in! Throngs of people were backed up onto the street! We kept walking to L'Enfant Station and squeezed onto a very full train, which gradually emptied as it headed out of town.

Went back to hotel and relaxed until supper. Ate in Alexandria at Generous George's Pizza. Long wait, but good pizza.