Ezrider Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 well i took over nearly 200 pictures this week but ill try to just keep it down to a few highlights but it may take me a while and several posts to finnish thisstarted off on a airplane with me and my other halflanded at ronald regan airport at about 9 pm find the hotel and turn in for the nightwoke up early went to Arlington cemetery for a funeral of a close family member.after the service we went to the tomb of the unknown solderthen we all went to eat at a restaurant where i managed to get myself a $40 parking ticket for exceeding the time on the parking meter 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 at this point we went back to our hotels and changed out of formal clothing and into walking shoes. a few of us ventured into dcmore or less figured out how to move about using the subway system ect. we did get to see a few sights including the treasury building the Washington monument and the white house. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ezrider Posted April 7, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2015 we then retired to our hotel room for the night ate supper at a reasturant across the street from the hotelthe following day we went to the museum of american history. some pictures from the transportation section. archey and edith bunkers chairs and a piece of the world trade centerafter that we went to fords theater we were not allowed to take pictures of the artifacts but some of the more notable items that were there were abe lincons coat jhon wilks booths gun the flag that was placed under Lincolns head after he was shot and his hat was also currently on display here. the tower of books is the over 15,000 books written about Lincoln 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ezrider Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 after that we went over to the crime and punishment museumpictured, ted bundys vwthen we went to the Lincoln memorialafter that we returned to the hotel for the night. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wobblin-Goblin Posted April 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2015 Your other half looks like she's definitely the better-looking half. Congratulations. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 cherry blossomsthe following day we ventured back into dc for a bit did some other wondering around and tourist stuff. we then went to the national zooit seems one of the animals escaped its cage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gearhead204 Posted April 7, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2015 i take it the escapee is the one holding the mountain dew bottle 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ezrider Posted April 7, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 7, 2015 for the sake of trying to keep from adding to many pictures not too many more to postwe spent the rest of the day at the zoo. and then retired back to the hotel. we saw panda's elephants monkeys gorillas all that kind of stuff. the next day we had a mid day flight heading twards home. i had to take the other half back to the zoo and pay 22 dollars for parking becouse there was a bag she had to have that she saw while at the zoo but she had planned to get on our way out rather than carrying it with her the entire time but by the time we were leaving the zoo was closing and the stand was already closed. from there we headed to the airport where we got on a plane from regan to Dallas. our flight was delayed on takeoff and with a really short layover that was kinda pushing it to start with in Dallas the 20 min delay in takeoff and arrival we made it to the gate about 5 mins after they closed the doors to the plane (plane still on the ground) we only had about 10 mins between the time we exited the airplane to get to a gate in another terminal and board the airplane.all other flights were booked for that day our options were to fly standby 8 hours later to Arizona where we would then transfer to a flight to Denver and then transfer to a flight to Minneapolis where we would then get on a plane to bis. or option 2 fly standby the following day at 6:30pm direct flight to bis. or we could take a guarantee seat the next morning to Denver to a guaranteed seat on a plane that landed 100 miles from home. so we chose the last option and i called a friend to come pick us up the next morning. the airline put us up in a 4 star hotel in dallas for the night and we continued our way home the next morning had a 1hr delay taking off from Dalas due to a mechanical issue with the plane but still landed in Denver with about 20 mins to spare made our connection and home later that day 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 the other half is defiantly the better looking half. will be 10 years together this year and she keeps looking better every day where i keep getting balder and uglier every dayyes the escapee is the one in zebra striped sweat pants the mullet and 2L mt dew bottle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddeere Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Enjoyed the pictures. I have some from my New Mexico vacation I hope to post later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer52 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Nice pics. Thanks for posting. Only been to DC once and that was for a business conference. I got in and out ASAP. As for flying, my saying was "a bad day traveling is better than a good day in the office". Glad you made it home safely. Quote Ken PRR Country and Charter member of the "Mack Pack" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmerrill0516 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Love the 39 Dodge. Love those almost as much as the 40...that big stainless piece on the grill is fantastic...reminds me of a big sheriff's badge stretched out to fit. An old Dodge is on my bucket list...Love the pics.Greg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 i take it the escapee is the one holding the mountain dew bottle Now, now. It's terrible to pick on one of "O"s people. DC is till a great place to visit, especially the Smithsonian and the Gerber Faciltiy / Air and Space Museum. The U.S. Patent Museum is also an interesting place to go to. Can't fly though, as a combat veteran, we are all on the DHS and TSA "watch lists" an we all get an extra look over. Paul 2 Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Paul i wasnt picking on him! if i was picking on him i'd throw his ass in the lion cage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Too interesting, many thanks for sharing.Glad you came home smooth after all that airport disappointments.And the sleeper on blue Pete - I have a feeling I saw it somewhere before... Probably in someone's yard. Not in person though. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Nice pics. DC is a cool place to look at history. I forgot about the Weber truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Your other half looks like she's definitely the better-looking half. Congratulations.All these historical and interesting pictures from our nation's capital, and all you say is "wow, your wife is hot!'' ? ...I agree, i'm right there with you! 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Dash Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Thanks for sharing your pics. I'm still as impressed with the sights in DC as I was as a kid. The history and beautiful architecture will always be, despite whomever is living in the White House.Paul i wasnt picking on him! if i was picking on him i'd throw his ass in the lion cage! That's a dude? I'll take your word for it 'cause I sure ain't clicking on it. 2 Quote Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Cool pictures, glad you enjoyed your visit. I live 30 miles south of DC and I think you saw more in a few days than I have in many years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 my family member who passed away and was put to rest in Arlington worked in the pentagon for quite a few years and so some of his friends who he knew from that time who had grown up and lived in the area came to the funeral they said the same thing. we were trying to get some information from them because there "locals" and they were basically like i might live here but i haven't been to many of these places besides like grade school field trips so i wont be much help....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 57 bcr Posted April 8, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2015 Very nice pics from the Capitol! Condolences to you and your family on the loss,though. Did that Werner truck crash through the wall or was it placed there? They have been known for their "Drive-Ins". Al 3 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 lol they did have it staged so it was comming threw a wallit was actually werner and a dodge minivan right by each other i thought i had walked into the row of shame 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearhead204 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 yep thats a dude or its bill clintion wife with a mullet! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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