A few years ago, we were fortunate to meet a military family spending two years as our neighbors in Belmont. We spent many many hours hanging outside while the kids played, and they held a special place in our hearts. 

Today we spent the days with our friends, who now live in VA, and picked up right where we left off like four years hadn’t gone by.
First we rented bikes and spent the morning exploring the monuments around the National Mall. Both kids were happy to have the speed of the bikes versus walking, and it helped us get around the crowds. Paul liked the Jefferson monument the most, and I was pleasantly surprised by FDRs.
After a lunch at the row of food trucks, we returned the bikes and headed to the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Damian loved all the aircrafts, but we were tired from the morning and quickly lost interest in the museum.
We relaxed on the mall, in the shade, reconnecting with our friends while the kids played.
At the end of the day, the Smalls returned home and we took the Metro to Georgetown for dinner at il Canale. Georgetown was cute – lots of shops and brick bullrings, but combined with a bustling waterfront with one mans boat trying to show up the other.
A nice end to another busy day!