tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post8083586489466686098..comments2024-03-09T18:31:23.814-05:00Comments on Thrift My House: Washington DCSherry @ Thrift My Househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03126667650511334740noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-84332249335643453212015-05-10T01:35:35.721-04:002015-05-10T01:35:35.721-04:00Oh Sherry, what an exciting trip! And how blessed ...Oh Sherry, what an exciting trip! And how blessed you are to see all of this in person. Thank you so much for sharing some of your photos with me...you have given me a new yearning to see all of this in person :)<br /><br />So sorry about your hotel experience....no fun! Happy Mother's Day, sweet friend. Hugs!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389136708128457239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-27217174021474771652015-05-08T10:28:07.539-04:002015-05-08T10:28:07.539-04:00I love your blog, but have to comment about DC. I ...I love your blog, but have to comment about DC. I just got back from there myself and my experience was completely different except for the traffic.It was HORRIBLE. I fortunately wasn't driving.lol I found the people friendly and very helpful. They could tell we were "lost" and help was offered. I was so surprised at how kind the taxi drivers were and we had 4 year old and an 8 year old. I would have been upset over the hotel. Maybe you will enjoy your next visit better. I personally loved it.bettyjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00715562655133540047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-47674758663137875052015-05-07T07:55:51.322-04:002015-05-07T07:55:51.322-04:00Looks like a beautiful city but I am with you on s...Looks like a beautiful city but I am with you on sleeping in your own bed and staying away from crowds and traffic. Home sweet home! Thanks for sharing your adventure and beautiful pictures Sherry! PS... What was the name of the hotel? Feral Turtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748514235712998266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-17293646659629498242015-05-07T05:54:29.466-04:002015-05-07T05:54:29.466-04:00You're right--DC is a LOT of walking! At my ol...You're right--DC is a LOT of walking! At my old school I took the 8th graders every year. We did the whole 9 yards, and by the end of the three days, I was ready to keel over.Kirby Carespodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950841302720270756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-42946012863668826332015-05-06T20:33:00.588-04:002015-05-06T20:33:00.588-04:00you got to see so many wonderful things! I've...you got to see so many wonderful things! I've never been to any of those places before. i live a very sheltered life, I tell ya! thanks for sharing these great pics with all of us. I enjoyed the cyber tour!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938178631385143773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-44652441252949406032015-05-06T10:35:30.156-04:002015-05-06T10:35:30.156-04:00I am so glad to see your post today. Oh me too , I...I am so glad to see your post today. Oh me too , I am a small town (old) girl. That traffic in the D.C. area is as bad as L.A. I loved seeing the monuments too. I am glad you did get to see them all. You are right, one must make haste getting it all in. I want to tour D.C. again and that that tour of Gettysburg, once more. Blessings, xoxo,SusieSusiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425051654313691986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-78550045890571634512015-05-06T09:44:48.619-04:002015-05-06T09:44:48.619-04:00I just had to laugh, I am a small town girl too. ...I just had to laugh, I am a small town girl too. Ever since joining the Air Force we have visited many large cities, right now we live in a very populated area but it still has the feel of small town if you can believe that. We had a very bad experience there too, while my husband was in the Air Force he had to take a trip down there so we decided that we would all go, after he was done with what he had to do we would visit, well we drove into the city, boy was that a bad idea. We finally found a parking space, and went walking, when we came back to our car we had a $75 ticket I think it was, this was over 10 years ago. Said we were parked in a spot that wasn't suppose to have parking during rush hour. Well our meter where it would have said that was torn off, so we took a picture of that with our van in the background. We had to walk down half a block before seeing a sign that said no parking between those hours, we fought it and they just came back saying not knowing the rules is no excuse, so it was a very expensive trip. At least you did it the smart way and took the train in. It took us over 3 hours to get out of there with all the traffic. I would say of London, Paris New York, Washington D.C. my favorite and most enjoyable trip was London, Beautiful city with great architecture and easy to get around on the trains and buses. You captured some great photo's there!Conniecrafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09266327228870948083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-4735671224872762802015-05-06T09:38:46.101-04:002015-05-06T09:38:46.101-04:00DC is so large and yet has so much too see. I thi...DC is so large and yet has so much too see. I think at my age a tour would be the way to go. Thanks for sharing your experience. and YES it's always good to get home! Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-81976736510173296802015-05-05T21:48:28.559-04:002015-05-05T21:48:28.559-04:00I have not been to see DC in years. I want to brin...I have not been to see DC in years. I want to bring my children there. Sleeping in your own bed always feels so good after being away. Thanks for sharing the pictures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-47495336360561867132015-05-05T19:51:23.546-04:002015-05-05T19:51:23.546-04:00I enjoy your honesty. :-) Thank you for sharing.
Y...I enjoy your honesty. :-) Thank you for sharing.<br />You took some great photos.<br />Carla<br />Carla from The Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107829617899979937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-31472311554975916872015-05-05T18:44:59.850-04:002015-05-05T18:44:59.850-04:00I have heard it takes a lot to get around to see a...I have heard it takes a lot to get around to see all the sights in DC. I think I will just read about it... I am not a fan of crowds. At all! Doesn't look like they care for the area, with no water in the Reflection Pool. Hellooo?!? Maggeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262320911020514649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-47365249489845006262015-05-05T16:43:54.643-04:002015-05-05T16:43:54.643-04:00Great photo shots that you have shared of your tri...Great photo shots that you have shared of your trip.. I have yet to go to Washington DC. I have been awfully close to DC - but like always not enough time --- which seem to get into the way....<br />HugsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-87935095853940725882015-05-05T16:29:27.302-04:002015-05-05T16:29:27.302-04:00Hi Sherry, looks like your trip had some missteps ...Hi Sherry, looks like your trip had some missteps but over all a nice time. You did get some wonderful photos. I've been twice for my art work to the WH and we took the hotel tour bus the first trip and it was wonderful. The next trip we toured our self by car and it was even better. Traffic is heavy and there is a lot of people especially this time of year. We went both time in December. It is magical at Christmas and less people.<br />I imagine you are glad to be back home. I know I was too even with everything going good.<br />Happy May.<br />Hugs, CMCelestina Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10021633519525822335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-57819635909190562682015-05-05T14:53:28.806-04:002015-05-05T14:53:28.806-04:00Whew I'm exhausted for you, Sherry! So much to... Whew I'm exhausted for you, Sherry! So much to see and do! We enjoyed hiring bicycles and rode around the Basin to see the monuments! The kids enjoyed that but like you I was SOOOO disappointed there was no water in the Reflecting Pool!<br />Bet you were glad to reach home and sleep in your own bed!<br />Thanks for sharing!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08369909588334413326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-5224720275254471882015-05-05T13:34:39.598-04:002015-05-05T13:34:39.598-04:00I can certainly relate, Sherry. I have been to DC ...I can certainly relate, Sherry. I have been to DC just once, many years ago so some of that stuff wasn't even there when I was there. All I remember is all the traffic and people. Was able to see some memorials and would have enjoyed a guided tour (on wheels) better, that's for sure. Like you, small town is my thing...actually, I'd give up the small town for a an old farm house out in the country in a heartbeat...just want running water....and A/C....we gotta have our A/C in NC, don't we?? :)Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-85314911504225595882015-05-05T13:02:51.911-04:002015-05-05T13:02:51.911-04:00I did DC with 250 middle school students!
The Hol...I did DC with 250 middle school students!<br /><br />The Holocaust Museum was one of my favorite things, an odd word to use so I will change it to "most meaningful" things I saw.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8264090993272772256.post-60720958376612569572015-05-05T11:43:30.931-04:002015-05-05T11:43:30.931-04:00Wow Sherry you really had a trip!!!! Sorry DC was ...Wow Sherry you really had a trip!!!! Sorry DC was not as great as the rest of your trip. DC is always soooo crowded. Seemed like one thing after another for you guys. Glad you made it safely back home.<br />KrisJunkchiccottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13312068546640480844noreply@blogger.com