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Day: August 25, 2013

From DC to Home

Posted on August 25, 2013 By Tom No Comments on From DC to Home
Photography, Travel

August 17-18, 2013 Saturday morning we checked out of our hotel and headed out to Reston, Va, to visit our niece, Katie. Glynda and Houston joined us, and we had a great brunch of blueberry pancakes. After our visit, Laura and I were ready to hit the road toward home. We punched in “Home” on … Read More “From DC to Home” »

Segway Tour of Washington

Posted on August 25, 2013 By Tom No Comments on Segway Tour of Washington
Photography, Travel

Washington DC - Segway Tour

August 16, 2013

We had missed our morning reservation for our Segway tour, but I was able to get it re-booked for an evening tour. Determined not to miss this again, I rousted Houston and Jeannie from the International Spy Museum and herded them toward the Metro. We arrived at City Segway Tours 45 minutes early. I didn’t mind getting there early – it gave me a chance to get off of my aching feet. I had been walking for three days straight, and was ready for a rest.

I wasn’t sure how many would be on this tour. The other tourists began to gather, and it looked like a fairly large group. The time came, and we first viewed a training video that showed us all the ways we could fall off of these things and get hurt. After the video we were divided into smaller groups and introduced to our guide, Christine.

Meeting Christine

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Missed Connections, Zoos, and Spies

Posted on August 25, 2013 By Tom No Comments on Missed Connections, Zoos, and Spies
Photography, Travel

August 16, 2013 As it turns out, lots of our family and friends were going to be in the area. We had met with Laura’s former student on Wednesday evening. Houston and Glynda were driving up with a truck load of furniture for my niece, Katie, who was expecting her first child. She and Aaron … Read More “Missed Connections, Zoos, and Spies” »

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