Actually, I should have been on a tour bus, but for some reason, I mistook the departure time, and the group had already left. With luck, there will be room tomorrow night! So, here I am, believe it or not, fairly close to my hotel, the door man of which assured me I was in good time for the sightseeing trip. He, too, had mixed up the times!
Washington (we have all seen it on the TV) is more awesome than comes across on news items or in the paper. Stairways of marble, walls of granite. Unfortunately, like Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, much needed restoration work is in progress here at Capitol Hill, too. Barriers are everywhere, but tonight is quiet, so far. The sun is going down, so I shall walk back to my hotel.
I was hungry by the time I was walking back to the hotel. I discovered that they do excellent bar snacks at reasonable prices. I would get to meet a couple from Colorado and enjoy a long and varied conversation. My plans for an early night thwarted yet again! With luck, we should meet up again tomorrow.
Many thanks for reading, David, 23.49 hrs, in my Hotel room.
David's Cruise 