Travel & Reunion Adventure: DC & Georgetown

Had a blast spending a brief visit with my Dear Friend Ami. She came to DC for a conference. We haven't seen one another for prob 9 + years! It was so awesome... Seeing one another after all that time, was like no time passed. Just got right into the groove! True friendship.. actually, she's more than my Friend, she's Family! Love ya, Girl!:) Glad you're home w your Fam. Look fwd to our next Adventure!

For all of you in the DC area, I will be back again. SO much to do up there & I have much more to do & see:)

Here are loads of pics I snapped of the action there!

DC is Craaaazy busy ~ bring your A game driving around! Not for the faint of heart.. & definitely keep alert for people on bikes!

Tourist:) Me cheesing:D Walking to dinner we go!

Cuban for dinner

Fun interior. DC likes chandeliers ~ reference chandelier spotting in another pic below 

Bread & yummy butter.. Kinda honey cinnamony

Ami got a mojito

I got a Caipirinha

CHEESE

Tapas shrimps & scallop

Plantains 

Meat tray

Potato ball w meat ~so NOT as good as Portos in Burbank, Cali 

Empanadas 

Check in a box:)

Walking off dinner in Chinatown 

No Lo Pan <- Big Trouble in Little China reference  

Hotel drinks

Black cherry Amaretto sour

Something Ami got:)

CHEESE:D

Chillaxing enjoying some hotel live music

Spotted some disturbances in the force

Spotted one of my Fav artist's books.. Chihuly!!!:D

Night hotel view of the Washington Monument under construction

Walking in front of some team walking event ma bob

That's a ton of bacon ~ brunch at Inter Continental 

Breakfast!

Mmm

Walking off breakfast ~ off to the W H

People just standing staring

CHEESE :D

W H

En route to Smithsonian air & space museum

Enjoying the beautiful flowers!

Got a little hairy maneuvering through foliage, but we kept our cool!

Single serving of the Capitol

Look at this wild plant... Like prehistoric 

Exciting!!:D

You got to visit ~ it's Free! I'll be back!

AWESOME :D

Missiles

Having a little chat with this big guy 

Dorky yes

AWESOME:D

Navy carrier model ~ Awesome!!!

Navy jet ~ Cool!

Drones

Tiny drone

NASA bird

Georgetown was Fun! Like Sunset Blvd in Cali. Lots of shops & restaurants. Loved these flower pots. Sky was Gorgeous!!! Kinataro is a charming homestyle Japanese Restaurant. The real deal!! So going to return!!!:) Visit them!!

Cute interior!

Oishii dressing:)

Ami's tempura! authentic dipping sauce with ground daikon.

SO GREAT:D 2 Maguro (tuna), toro (Fatty tuna), hamachi (yellowtail) & taco (octopus)

Hiyashi chu ka ~ Yummy! Cold ramen

They special made this chicken teriyaki for Ami

A fun town called Georgetown ~ reminds me of Old Town Pasadena

Crazy line for cupcakes :/

Bc apparently this place was on TV

Skies are busy in DC, constantly saw planes flying by

At Rasika ~ Indian for dinner. I'm ready to try this flight sample of 3 Indian Whiskies 

Like drinking FIRE! YeeeeOwwzassss;)

The fried spinach was AWESOME! Naan & spicy chicken kabob good.

Breakfast

Nice view

I like this direct route through the tunnel entry to get outta DC! Headed back to Richmond:) 

Heading back

This traffic was a spot on the way back from DC ~ GNARLY congestion. Gnarly spots to DC, too. I've been told about how gross the traffic can be to/from DC. It's True! You have got to be uber alert, defensive driving... & aggressive (but always drive safe). This is NUTS! Do Not miss this chaos.

Mapquest was Great for my first DC commute! Re-routed me several times to avoid the Crazytown traffic!!! Great app. Made my trip go smoother.

Got to say.... This crazy drive showed me how beneficial it'll be to have my private pilots license to avoid all these cars:)

Not pictured ~ went to Jessica's Nails at Georgetown. I got a pedicure. It was packed so make an appt! Very relaxing.

Yes, I will totally come back to DC!! So fun & I barely scratched the surface!! I'll be back!

What's your Favorite DC / Georgetown spots?!