Tasha and Meghan had fall break this weekend and came out to DC to visit! It was perfect timing--a much-needed visit from friends--and the weather was absolutely perfect for sight-seeing and exploring. Mrs. Sever had us stay at the New Renaissance Hotel in Dupont, which was perfectly located, making it easy to get to Georgetown, the Federal Triangle and the Hill. Friday night I met them at the airport, we settled in at the hotel and then went out for a late dinner at Circa in the circle. Afterwards we went out to Madhatter Bar in the same area.
Saturday we were up early to get ready for a full day of sightseeing (Mrs. Seev would have been proud; we had a set itinerary, and we kept with it!) I introduced them to Cosi--where we had squagels, which Tasha LOVED--and showed them my apartment; my roommates were still sleeping so they didn't get to meet them. Then we set out to get cultured! On the Hill we saw the Library of Congress, the Capitol Building and the Supreme Court. Then the both of them really wanted to see the Holocaust museum, and I had never been, so that was our first stop along the National Mall. I was shocked, but we actually spent over 2 hours there; they had some incredible artifacts, recreations, televised footage, etc., and we all really enjoyed it. It's the only Smithsonian Museum I've been to yet, so I really want to check some others off my list.
After that we took the GUTS BUS up to Georgetown so they could see campus. We watched a total of 5 minutes of the Hoya football game--they play on an umimpressive high school-sized field and their team isn't very good, so it was definitely a different experience than a Big 10 game; we weren't fans. We spent most of our time in the union's bookstore; Megh and I dressed up in Hoya fan gear while Tasha shopped. Typical. And I finally figured out what a 'Hoya' is!... apparently it's a Latin term for 'What Rocks,' which used to be a Georgetown athletic team name? (I still don't understand why they're called 'The Hoyas,' but then have a bulldog mascot? Beats me.)
Then that night we went out for dinner at The Melting Pot downtown. Lesson learned: fondue is fun. On Sunday we toured the monuments. I had done the Washington Monument and those things, but I hadn't been to the war memorials since I had been here last with Tasha and Meghan in high school ... so we walked around those and went to the White House. We all needed to be in bed early Sunday night, so we took it easy and went to China Town and saw a movie.
It was really such a nice weekend--and I'm so grateful to Mrs. Sever for flying them out! Now it's back to work and school until Friday!
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