WASHINGTON, DC

Our girls were studying about our government the year we went to Washington DC. Now this trip was one that I didn't want to take, but they so wanted to go see the White House, House of Representatives, etc. I think I wasn't too keen on going because of the traffic we would face and thought it might be a boring trip.

Well I was out-numbered and we went on a camping trip to Washington, DC. BORING IT WASN'T! I can truthfully say, it was the BEST trip we had ever gone on. Our older daughter planned out each day to the maximum. There were so much to see and so much history involved in our daily activities. We went to Mount Vernon and where Kennedy was buried (this was before they made the updated grave site). At that time there was the eternal flame by a simple grave.

The Smithsonian Institute is so interesting.

It truly was one of the most interesting trips we have taken and so much to see and learn.

I would not recommend camping close to the city now, but we did way back then. We camped in Alexandria, Va. in a private campground. We since have gone there, and didn't camp very close to DC.

Wisdom--Have an open mind and the things that you think might be boring, might truly surprise you and be the most exciting.