All alone yet again

Well I dropped Kristen off at the airport today around 2:30 (She is going to kill me for the picture). I had an absolutely wonderful time with her while she was here and I hated to see her go, I guess I just need to plan a trip out to CO! We had a pretty good time while she was here and got to do some pretty neat stuff. We made it out to Mt. Vernon (George Washington’s home) on Saturday, and they were preparing for a big birthday bash for him. It was a bit of a lucky coincidence because we got to see the “The Smallest Hometown Parade in America” in his honor, or at least a practice run. The parade itself was not that exciting, but considering everything there is to do in Mt. Vernon in the middle of Feb with everything covered in Ice and Snow it was the highlight of the visit. Do not get me wrong Mt. Vernon is a nice place, but I think it is much better visited in the spring when you can really see all of the property and the color of the gardens. I am planning a return trip. After Mt. Vernon I intended to take her for a drive through D.C., but I missed my turn off of GWMP onto the memorial bridge. Not being one to wallow in my sorrow too long I changed plans and took her to the USMC War memorial (which was a sight in the snow) and then over to the AF Memorial (I still think this is the only memorial in D.C. that is best viewed from a distance).

Sunday was a nice day and we took advantage to make a scenic loop from Leesburg, VA to Harper’s Ferry, WV to Frederick, MD (and back to Leesburg of course). We took the time to walk around Frederick and I must say, I was not as impressed as I thought I would be. It is a nice town with very beautiful architecture, but other than restaurants there was not a whole lot to draw us out of the cold. all in all it was a very relaxing day.

Monday we went back downtown to take in all of the traditional sights. It was my first time seeing D.C. in the snow, and I must say it is different and very beautiful. Unfortunately upon arriving at the Washington Monument I realized I forgot my flash card at home (yes Troy, I did it again), the good news is I now know where a Ritz camera is downtown, the bad news is I could not get the images off the card. We went by to see the National Archives, which is one of my absolutely favorite places to go when I go down town. We got to see Lincoln and Washington roaming the streets with their big heads. We then saw the White House, WWII Memorial, Vietnam Memorial and then the Lincoln Memorial. Despite seeing Lincoln earlier I had forgotten it was President’s Day and the Lincoln Memorial had wreaths all around. By the time we finished the Lincoln it was getting close to sunset so we decided to call it a day and head back to Leesburg. All in all I was an absolutely wonderful time I only wish it were warmer. Hopefully the weather will be more cooperative when I go out there!

What is there to say

So I have not posted anything for a few days despite opening this with the intention of making an entry several times. The problem is, despite what some people believe, my life is really not that interesting. I have been spending a lot of time at work and a lot of my free time at my apartment. So why haven’t I gotten out? Well for one thing it is too cold! for another thing, there just isn’t a whole lot to do. It has been to cold to work on the Jeep, no good movies out, Troy is on travel for his Job again. The good news for me is that Kristen is coming into town this weekend so I am sure I will have a great weekend. I will try to make a more interesting post next time.

Winter is finally here

So with all the unseasonably warm weather we have been having winter has finally come. It has been cold up here for the last 2 weeks and scattered snow flurries throughout that time. I guess I have adapted to the weather up here, because unless I am spending extended periods outside I notice I do not need a jacket as much. The really downside is that it has been just too cold to work on the Jeep.