Virginia
Our first stop down the coast was in Fairfax, VA – we visited my childhood friend Aimee deRaismes, and her imported Irish husband. We met in the second grade when we were both sent to the school shrink because we were two of the three kids in our grade with divorced parents. Thanks New Fairfield School system!!!
Gregg and I had all the best intentions in the world to go into DC and see the some of the Smithsonians (there is no entrance fee for them!)..but on day one we spent all day lolling around, reading, working with clients, and enjoying free ice cream day at Ben and Jerry’s (and, Gregg had a little key locked in the car mishap, and we had to wait for AAA).
The second day in Fairfax, we attempted to take the Nutley Street / Vienna metro to downtown DC, but throughout 1 parking lot and tow parking garages, found not a single occupiable spot. We scrapped the DC initiative and headed straight for Shenandoah National Park.
NOTE: If you ever go to Fairfax Virginia, find a Wegman's grocery store. It is the best grocery store I have ever seen!!!
Later in the day, Greggy dearest had a second key-locking-in-the-car incident! This time with the lights on, but a park ranger rescued us, and sent us back on our way.
At night, we parked at a 24 hour Walmart and spent about 10 dollars on fabric, pins and scissors, attempting to make curtains for our Forrester. It didn’t work out exactly as planned – and even tho’ it was dark in there, the ridge caused by the backseat folding down was too uncomfortable to sleep well, despite the carpet padding we added on. Additionally, the space is really not large enough to accommodate the both of us. We will need to find a better solution, or else we will be mighty sleep deprived by the end of the trip!
Gregg and I had all the best intentions in the world to go into DC and see the some of the Smithsonians (there is no entrance fee for them!)..but on day one we spent all day lolling around, reading, working with clients, and enjoying free ice cream day at Ben and Jerry’s (and, Gregg had a little key locked in the car mishap, and we had to wait for AAA).
The second day in Fairfax, we attempted to take the Nutley Street / Vienna metro to downtown DC, but throughout 1 parking lot and tow parking garages, found not a single occupiable spot. We scrapped the DC initiative and headed straight for Shenandoah National Park.
NOTE: If you ever go to Fairfax Virginia, find a Wegman's grocery store. It is the best grocery store I have ever seen!!!
Later in the day, Greggy dearest had a second key-locking-in-the-car incident! This time with the lights on, but a park ranger rescued us, and sent us back on our way.
At night, we parked at a 24 hour Walmart and spent about 10 dollars on fabric, pins and scissors, attempting to make curtains for our Forrester. It didn’t work out exactly as planned – and even tho’ it was dark in there, the ridge caused by the backseat folding down was too uncomfortable to sleep well, despite the carpet padding we added on. Additionally, the space is really not large enough to accommodate the both of us. We will need to find a better solution, or else we will be mighty sleep deprived by the end of the trip!
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