where she hangs her hat...

We're back from our trip to Washington, D.C.  It was great and I'm exhausted - as usual.  We saw monuments and museums galore, visited Arlington and Mount Vernon.  We rode bikes through the mall, got caught in the rain, ate good food and I finally met a fellow blogger!  My husband, daughter and I met Reya for dinner and it was so fun - like being with an old friend.  I met her with the anticipation of friendship and left her with the confirmation of it.  Now I want to meet all of you!

It's always fun to visit our daughter in the various places she hangs her hat.  The sublet she has been living in since May is, by far, the nicest building of the bunch.
Thought you might like a little tour around the lobby of the building we got to stay in, the place she has been calling home - though the building is technically called the "Wyoming".

Ridiculous right?  No wonder she fell in love with that city, no wonder indeed.

what a city...

My daughter has been in Washington D.C. for several weeks now.  The city has seduced her and now that I've visited, I can see why.  Fabulous architecture, great public transportation, some delicious food, quaint shops, charming homes, museums, monuments etc etc.  Two things that also stood out were how clean the city was and how friendly the people are.  Seriously, crazy friendly.  From the metro attendants to cashiers, wait staff and general passers by, I kind of felt like they were all drinking the happy kool aid. 

As usual, just sharing some shots I took on the trip.  You know I do love ceilings...

the details you just don't see anymore...

buildings and sculptures...

Then there was this.  I saw a lonely shoe as I went by in the bus, it just struck me...

Oh I cannot wait to go back in September.  Have you been?

and the three shall be one...

Today my mother and I are going to board a plane and fly across the country to visit my daughter who is interning in Washington D.C. this summer.  It is a strange thing to be a mother and I have many ( oh so many ) thoughts about it, but that is for another day. 

I have never been to D.C. - sad I know but it is quite far from Arizona after all.  So we three girls will be spending this Father's Day weekend together, without our fellas, soaking in our nation's capital.  I'm thinking giving them a weekend all to themselves just might be the best present we could have given them. 

This is a quote I like about parenting...

"Ask your child what he wants for dinner only if he's buying. " ~Fran Lebowitz  

I hope you have a fantastic weekend!