Washington DC - Day 7

Getting down to our last couple days in DC. We took the hotel's shuttle to the National Cathedral. Jack asked a great question to one of the guides - "What is the difference between Catholic and Episcopalian"? The guide simply said that they do not recognize the Pope as the head of the church. We were amazed at all of the chapel areas and stained glass.

From there, we walked to a metro stop to travel to Arlington National Cemetary. James purchased "Tourmobile" tickets so we could ride a little tram around to the special sites. We saw Taft's, the Kennedy's and Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers. Just as the changing of the guard took place, we had a DOWNPOUR! We stood in the rain for over 20 minutes. Luckily, we had our newly purchased umbrellas. Thank you, James!

That afternoon we ate at a Mexican Cantina called Oyamel. We had YUMMY table side made guacamole and the BEST chips we have ever tasted.

We rode the metro out east to Maryland again. James' cousin, Carl, picked us up to take us "crab pickin". We had no idea what to expect. Carl drove us out to "Mike's Restaurant" and we sat outside on picnic tables on the dock. The waitress brough out a platter of crabs and mallets. What an adventure!! Jack liked cracking it more than eating. Adam estimates he ate 7.


Here comes the sad part of our vacation. I left my camera behind at the restaurant. I realized it was there a couple hours after we left. I called the restaurant and they said they would mail it home for me. Sadly, it hasn't arrived. I haven't had much luck getting in contact with the restaurant. I just keep praying every day that I will find it in my mail box.

Luckily, I had downloaded photos after Day 6. I'll add more photos if the camera arrives.

After dinner, we were driven into Annapolis by the Naval Academy. Carl then drove us back into Washington DC by the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. We just made the last "Circulator" bus back to our hotel.

Jack's steps: 27,100 = 6.4 miles

After the restaurant