Shenandoah (Skyline drive)

Shenandoah (Skyline drive)

It was a right decision to get an annual pass for Shenandoah National Park last time. Many look outs to stop by, park and take pictures as you go through the skyline drive. Brought bento for lunch picnic in the car and enjoyed the view. 

Great Falls (Tavern visitor center side)

Great Falls (Tavern visitor center side)

Parked at the Tavern Visiter Center side and walked to the look out deck for Great falls. It took roughly 30mins for a walk as a roundtrip to the look out. There are stairs in between the paths but they aren’t so steep. It suddenly 

Luray cavern area

Luray cavern area

It was a beautiful cave easy to walk not a single stairs through the cave perfect for families with baby cart and seniors. It took about an hour to look around the cave. Small museums near the area to enjoy togther after the cave tour.

Shenandoah

Shenandoah

Early October at Shenandoah Skyline drive. Almost no sign of autumn foliage and so many stinkbugs..

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Smithsonian National Zoological Park

Great place to visit for a short zoo park tour. I could see families with kids living in the area come often since it’s free admission. nationalzoo.si.edu

Long bridge aquatics & fitness center

Long bridge aquatics & fitness center

With the day pass you can use both the pools and the gym area. There’s a men/women shower/restroom booth and all gender booth as well so one family with kids can use the all gender ones together too. Great place for spending a day for 

Renwick gallery (Smithsonian museum)

Renwick gallery (Smithsonian museum)

It took like an hour or more to have a look around the whole gallery and it was full of distinctive arts. Fun to go with friends who are not so much art fans too.

The Washington harbour

The Washington harbour

Can sit there very long draw a picture or something around the harbour if the weather allows. Such a pretty harbour with fountains.

Old town Alexandria waterfront

Old town Alexandria waterfront

It was a peaceful neat old town waterfront area. Had ice cream while walking and on a swing bench it was a good healing rest.

Library of Congress

Library of Congress

It’s a tour spot where you can learn how the old library of congress was, not a place where you can sit and read books. The pictures drawn all over inside the venue and the atmosphere was as if I came to a small European