Triple Treat Tour July 2016 Day7 Part 1 Memorial Walk From Lincoln to the White House

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The previous day is HERE

Saturday 9 July

We were somewhat rudely awakened just after 3 by our neighbour

Yes she of the un necessarily loud shrieksome voice had surpassed herself by inviting friends back

Drunk people, you are so not quiet when you laugh

It was just beyond a joke

They were really really loud

30 minutes later and no sign of any common sense invading their chardonnay brains, Andy rang down to the lobby to complain. It was just not funny.

We heard the security guy appear on the floor about 10 minutes later
And then it was all quiet

As it should be

But now it was 4 am and took us a while to get back to sleep

We woke again at 7.30 which still felt too early after the disturbance last night but we got up and finished the packing

Given that all we had bought were two magnets, it still mystifies me why the re packing was so difficult

Its like the clothes had multiplied by themselves.

Andy went to collect the boys who were in various states of readiness which explains why earpods and suncream were left behind

I had meantime asked about the hotel airport shuttle - apparently they charge by passenger and by large case so they were asking for $150 – I think not.

We didn’t want to faff about with taxis so a quick hop onto the internet and we booked the non stop Flyer van for $100 .

Could have got it $25 cheaper if we had gone for the multi pick up option but with 5 of us already on board, we preferred to book on our own.

That and we are just downright unsociable !

I was a bit nervous about it being such a last minute booking but we will have to wait and see what turns up at 2.50 this afternoon

We were able to leave all our bags for a $2 fee and Andy checked us out , mentioning the fact that we had been woken up by our neighbour two nights in a row.

Not that it was the hotel’s fault at all – but they refunded us one night for the inconvenience and hoped it wouldn’t put us off staying with them again

Way to go Hilton – much respect for your customer service.

As today will involve more walking we opt for a taxi to our first port of call

I know , feeble lightweights

10 minutes later ( around 1030) we are arriving here

The Lincoln Memorial



We were not alone





Fab view along the “ Forrest Gump pool” as the boys called it



With Capitol Hill in the distance



Big Abe





The Gettysburg Address



We set off along the reflecting pool, realising it was actually much cooler if you walked on the path under the trees

Ssh, don’t tell anyone we walked over the grass



Much better under here



WE had a lovely walk up to the WW2 memorial



















Each of these panels depicted different aspects of the war, they were beautifully detailed

Just a couple here