We knew going into our stay in Washington D.C. that we wanted to spend a day at Mt. Vernon, home to George Washington. What we didn’t know was that we’d end up taking a 10 mile bike ride out to Virginia to get there! The simple google search tours to mt.vernon yielding bus, boat or bike […]
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Arlington National Cemetery
The Arlington National Cemetery was high on my husband and my list to see again. It is such a remarkable place that leaves me sad, inspired and speechless each time I visit. We weren’t sure how the kids would respond to this very mature topic. They each were affected in different ways to the immense […]
Sunset Bike Tour of Our National Monuments | Washington, D.C.
We had two experiences I would highly recommend to everyone with kids or without, get on a bike. It’s such a fun way to see a city, any city, but D.C. in particular. This tour with Capital City Bike Tours was no exception. We met our guide at the office, got fitted for our bikes […]
2 Days in D.C.
Washington D.C. is one city on travel bucket lists for many American families. One of those places that parents love to explore with their kids especially those of middle school age where U.S. History is a part of their curriculum. For us, we felt that bucket list desire, but it was a little more personal than […]