Last Friday, I was able to get the day off and we rode our bikes from our home on Bolling AFB to the National Mall for the very peak day of the Cherry Blossoms. It was an absolutely GORGEOUS day so we planned to make the most of it.
After leaving the tidal basin where most of the cherry trees are planted, we headed to the old Quigley's Pharmacy...now a restaurant that specializes in...TATER TOTS! We were there for Happy Hour which meant $4.00 baskets of hot tots!
From there we looped around near Arlington Cemetery to the Mount Vernon Trail and Old Town Alexandria, VA. There we stopped for ice cream and a potty break. By this time it was starting to get dark and Jay and I debated on reversing our course or continuing on to the Wilson Bridge and home via the 8th Ward in Anacostia (I challenge any of you to Google Anacostia to see what comes up!) We decided on the adventure and pressed on.
Even though there were some scary moments, we made it home at 9:30 at night...THANK YOU, LORD! So...25 miles, 3 states, and 3000 calories later, we had a GREAT day!
Hey there. I love peeping in on all your adventures.
ReplyDeleteWhat an active, fun day! Glad you made it home safely that night. I love the cherry blossom photos - they're so beautiful.
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