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LIVE REPORT FROM THE ROAD TO DC

Shanus — Thu, 31 May 2018 15:39:31 GMT

Yes, IPad and portable lapdesk here to give a report on my trip to Washington, DC. By the way, I’m not driving and typing. So far, we haven’t hit any rain which is a miracle since thunderstorms are predicted all 5 days we’re away. We canceled this same trip at the beginning of May because of 3 days of rain, so this trip was a “do or die”.

DH is driving, not speeding, although my goal is to make it to NeimanMarcus cafe for lunch....mmmmm, those monkey bread rolls w/ strawberry butter. If you’ve never had them, well, hate it for ya! I can always pass up desserts since I’m a bread person, so I’ve been known to order an extra few to take back to my hotel room. They won’t be warm any longer? Not to worry. I heat them up with my blow dryer. Amazing how I can “MacGyver” a situation if an emergency.

We’re staying at a Hilton in McLean, VA outside of DC. DH is ecstatic to use his Hilton Honor points and not pay for our lodging. It’s an easy ride into DC or the Metro is right near the hotel. Too bad he thinks my main interest in this trip is the intellectual developement from the Smithsonian. The Hilton is dead center, walking distance if I can get DH to take an afternoon nap & sneak out, between 2 grand malls...Tyson’s Corner & The Galleria (NM, Saks, Louis Vouitton, Tiffany’s, etc.). OMG!! I mostly window shop, Kleenex in hand for drooling, but w/ my 70th birthday fast approaching in July, I have a bargaining chip. You bet I plan to use it.

We have plans to walk through Georgetown and have lunch at our old haunt Clyde’s where “donkeys and elephants” 😜 go for lunch. Before both kids fled this area last year, they lived 20 minutes apart outside DC, one in Ashburn & the other in Reston if anyone’s familiar w/ the area. We came from NC every 3 months to see the grand babies so we wouldn’t miss those bonding years, but rarely got to the museums or shopping. We bounced between the son and daughter making plans to meet for dinners. Now as luck would have it (or not), DD moved w/ her DH to outside Seattle, will be with her for my birthday, and my my son’s family with granddaughters moved about 35 minutes from us in NC & we see them all the time...Hallelujah!!

So, that’s the report from Richmond....can taste that monkey bread now. 😏

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Lynnster67 — Thu, 31 May 2018 15:44:39 GMT

Enjoy your visit the to the DMV!

Hilton's HQ and a hotel are down the street from my office, so I know exactly where you're talking about. IIRC, the hotel has a shuttle to the Metro station.

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OKPrincess — Thu, 31 May 2018 15:45:54 GMT

Thanks for sharing. Have a great time and make DH take a long nap. He looks very tired!!

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Shanus — Thu, 31 May 2018 15:58:53 GMT

@Lynnster67 wrote:
Enjoy your visit the to the DMV!

Hilton's HQ and a hotel are down the street from my office, so I know exactly where you're talking about. IIRC, the hotel has a shuttle to the Metro station.

@Lynnster67 I’ll wave to you from my hotel window. We’ve stayed at this Hilton for many years. Oh, also forgot to mention they have a buffet breakfast, not only the most important meal of the day, but my favorite foods, too. Amazed I don’t gain weight!! I eat most men under the table. 😜

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Shanus — Thu, 31 May 2018 16:00:41 GMT

@OKPrincess wrote:
Thanks for sharing. Have a great time and make DH take a long nap. He looks very tired!!

@OKPrincess Better not be tired now....he’s driving!!!

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Shanus — Thu, 31 May 2018 16:03:02 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@Lynnster67 wrote:
Enjoy your visit the to the DMV!

Hilton's HQ and a hotel are down the street from my office, so I know exactly where you're talking about. IIRC, the hotel has a shuttle to the Metro station.

@Lynnster67 I’ll wave to you from my hotel window. We’ve stayed at this Hilton for many years. Oh, also forgot to mention they have a buffet breakfast, not only the most important meal of the day, but my favorite foods, too. Amazed I don’t gain weight!! I eat most men under the table. 😜

@Lynnster67 DMV?

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SahmIam — Thu, 31 May 2018 16:04:30 GMT

@Shanus Oh, you're in my town!!! I know exactly where you're staying!! Enjoy lunch at NM and the shopping. Remember that Hermes is no longer at the Shoppes but downtown (not happy about that but there it is). Calling for thunderstorms today, tonight and tomorrow and much cooler weather. Not thrilled as my son graduates today so we'll have umbrellas up while he walks the stage.

Enjoy your stay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Mj12 — Thu, 31 May 2018 16:07:39 GMT

@Shanus wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
@Lynnster67 wrote:
Enjoy your visit the to the DMV!

Hilton's HQ and a hotel are down the street from my office, so I know exactly where you're talking about. IIRC, the hotel has a shuttle to the Metro station.

@Lynnster67 I’ll wave to you from my hotel window. We’ve stayed at this Hilton for many years. Oh, also forgot to mention they have a buffet breakfast, not only the most important meal of the day, but my favorite foods, too. Amazed I don’t gain weight!! I eat most men under the table. 😜
@Lynnster67 DMV?

@Shanus yes the DMV - The District/Maryland/Virginia area. That's what many people call this area. Enjoy your trip!

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Shanus — Thu, 31 May 2018 16:24:06 GMT

@Mj12 wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
@Shanus wrote:
@Lynnster67 wrote:
Enjoy your visit the to the DMV!

Hilton's HQ and a hotel are down the street from my office, so I know exactly where you're talking about. IIRC, the hotel has a shuttle to the Metro station.

@Lynnster67 I’ll wave to you from my hotel window. We’ve stayed at this Hilton for many years. Oh, also forgot to mention they have a buffet breakfast, not only the most important meal of the day, but my favorite foods, too. Amazed I don’t gain weight!! I eat most men under the table. 😜
@Lynnster67 DMV?

@Shanus yes the DMV - The District/Maryland/Virginia area. That's what many people call this area. Enjoy your trip!

@Lynnster67. Thought it was a typo & you meant DMZ. Lol

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Shanus — Thu, 31 May 2018 16:33:35 GMT

@SahmIam wrote:
@Shanus Oh, you're in my town!!! I know exactly where you're staying!! Enjoy lunch at NM and the shopping. Remember that Hermes is no longer at the Shoppes but downtown (not happy about that but there it is). Calling for thunderstorms today, tonight and tomorrow and much cooler weather. Not thrilled as my son graduates today so we'll have umbrellas up while he walks the stage.

Enjoy your stay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@SahmIam. Congrats to your son, you and the family. Have a wonderful day...even w/ rain.

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Shanus — Thu, 31 May 2018 16:36:37 GMT

@SahmIam wrote:
@Shanus Oh, you're in my town!!! I know exactly where you're staying!! Enjoy lunch at NM and the shopping. Remember that Hermes is no longer at the Shoppes but downtown (not happy about that but there it is). Calling for thunderstorms today, tonight and tomorrow and much cooler weather. Not thrilled as my son graduates today so we'll have umbrellas up while he walks the stage.

Enjoy your stay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@SahmIam. Ooooh! An Hermès birthday scarf. Hummmm!

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Shanus — Thu, 31 May 2018 16:40:35 GMT

For any of my Jewish buddies who know what a pishkie is (my little purse of saved up cash that’s hidden away that DH doesn’t know about), yep I have some of that $ with me for something special.

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Allegheny — Thu, 31 May 2018 16:57:24 GMT

Enjoy. I envy you so. I love DC. We travel there a few times when my DH's nephew lived in Alexandria. So educational, so much to see. Wish my DH didn't have knee and back problems. We rarely go anywhere if it requires a lot of walking. (sigh)

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riley1 — Thu, 31 May 2018 17:01:53 GMT

I've eaten at the Clyde's in Georgetown - quite good. My daughter went to college in DC and now resides nearby. Love those shopping malls.

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Shanus — Thu, 31 May 2018 17:20:52 GMT

@Allegheny wrote:
Enjoy. I envy you so. I love DC. We travel there a few times when my DH's nephew lived in Alexandria. So educational, so much to see. Wish my DH didn't have knee and back problems. We rarely go anywhere if it requires a lot of walking. (sigh)

@Allegheny That is a shame and I’m sorry your travels have been limited. My son lived in Old Town Alexandria when he was single...commuted to Georgetown to work. I love King Street and plan to get there rain or shine.

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Shanus — Thu, 31 May 2018 17:23:28 GMT

@riley1 wrote:
I've eaten at the Clyde's in Georgetown - quite good. My daughter went to college in DC and now resides nearby. Love those shopping malls.

@riley1 Clyde’s is always crowded. Can’t decide between the great restaurants or wonderful shopping.

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QueenDanceALot — Thu, 31 May 2018 17:28:40 GMT

Too funny, heating up your buns with a hair dryer!

Have fun, sounds like a really good trip.

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Shanus — Thu, 31 May 2018 17:50:10 GMT

@QueenDanceALot wrote:
Too funny, heating up your buns with a hair dryer!

Have fun, sounds like a really good trip.

@QueenDanceALot Heated up potato knishes w/ my dryer in NY hotel room. Handy gadget to have around when you love to eat Iike I do.

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Trinity11 — Thu, 31 May 2018 17:50:49 GMT

@Shanus, sounds like fun! I have heard of the popovers at Neiman's but the monkey bread is new to me. That strawberry butter is beyond delicious!

So while you are at Tiffany's pick up a Victoria bracelet for me. Come to think of it a nice Epi leather LV too.

All kidding aside, enjoy your early birthday shopping and have a great time!!

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Hooty — Thu, 31 May 2018 17:53:22 GMT

Lived in the DC area a total of 5 yrs., DH was stationed at Bolling AFB, DC when we were first married, we lived two years in Alexandria, VA and one year in DC on base, right on the Potomac. Last two yrs. DH was stationed at the Pentagon, we lived in Prince William Co., about 10 miles from Quantico in beautiful Montclair, VA. Miss the area, but do not miss the snow, that's why we didn't retire there, I don't do snow!

If you are in Richmond, on your way on I-95 you should stop at Potomac Mills Mall in Woodbridge, huge outlet mall, it was only about 5 miles from my house!