Washington DC
The
nation's capitol becomes a gorgeous array of colors in the fall, when the leaves turn. I stayed at Grand Hyatt DC, which has a direct entrance to a Metro station. I liked the indoor lagoon and river at the ground floor. My room faced the atrium and had a full view of the lagoon. In addition to touring DC, I visited 2 of my friends who lived in the area. We had dinner at Darlington House, an Italian restaurant in DuPont and saw the Veteran's concert at
National Cathedral.
Visited the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon as well as a Segway tour of the National Mall and some of the nearby memorials. The fall colors add to the memorial's beauty. The Pentagon memorial is located across the section of the Pentagon that was hit by the airplane. The memorial consists of benches - one for each person who was killed in the attack.
I also visited the observation deck on top of the
Washington Monument. The monument reopened earlier this year after being close for repairs following the 2011 earthquake. During the elevator ride, it slows down so you can check out the interior part of the wall, which has some artwork.
Mount Vernon Estate, where George Washington had his plantation. It includes the mansion where Washington lived, gardens, farm, and a museum. Mount Vernon is also one of the best spots near DC for fall foliage colors.
