2012 - Day 291/75 - Wednesday...

Another day in DC, and I am happy to be here.  The District of Columbia is a really nice place to visit, and it is beautiful fall weather.  Carrie and I took off part of the afternoon and went to the Capitol, and did some sightseeing.


The Statue of Freedom—also known as Armed Freedom or simply Freedom—is a bronze statue designed by Thomas Crawford that, since 1863, has crowned the dome of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Originally named Freedom Triumphant in War and Peace, official U.S. government publications now state that the statue "is officially known as the Statue of Freedom. The statue depicts a female figure wearing a military helmet and holding a sheathed sword in her right hand and a laurel wreath and shield in her left.


We met our friend Rob in the late afternoon and had a drink and some munchies.  On the way back to the Hotel, Carrie and Rob decided they wanted to go and have some more adventures, and I headed back to the Hotel.  I had planned on ordering room service, but I was not really that hungry.  I went downstairs and walked through the trade show, and came back up tot he room.  I finally decided to go down to the gift shop to see what kind of munchies they had, and the place was closed.  I guess the close up if the staff person has to go make a pit stop.

BUT, I noticed a small little grill across from the Hotel, and I went over there and got a hot dog, fries and a piece of carrot cake to go.  PERFECT.

Deeds, Actions, Change, FREEDOM, Kindnesses, Whirled Peas, FUN!