more of DC

We got waaay too much exercise today. We started out the day by taking the metro to the National Zoo. That was fun and we saw plenty of interesting animals (including the cool frog below that was in the cheetah cage!). It was hot and HUMID here today – something we’re not too accustomed to much in Tucson.

Later we made our way to the Capitol and bought a couple tickets for the Old Town Trolley. The trolley took us around DC and was the superior way to get around town from one sight to the next. We spent time touring the Botanical Gardens (probably my favorite place), the Library of Congress (a LOT of stuff to see here as it is the largest library on the planet), the Jefferson Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Supreme Court, and the White House.

I tried to get in to the Cannon House Office Building (to meet up with Dr. Paul), but it was locked! Apparently it’s not opened on the weekend, so that’s a tragic loss.

We eventually made our way back to our hotel in a state of utter exhaustion.