Since Zhenya became an American citizen in 2014 and daddy had never been, we set out on a trip to see our nation’s capital!
It really was an honor to be able to see monuments to the great men that founded and moved our country forward through history.
Daddy had been reading Michener’s Chesapeake at the time, and was excited to explore that region as well.
This city mural depicts life on the Chesapeake.
Daddy and daughter got outside the city and crossed the Chesapeake and explored some of the marshlands around the Bay.
Baltimore itself was also intriguing. The view overlooking the waterfront impressed.
Daddy’s friends Dave and Liz took them on a tour of downtown Annapolis where they toured the United States Naval Academy.
And what trip to the area could be complete without tasting the delicious crab cakes?
Politics aside, back in DC, there were a couple sites you just couldn’t miss…
Being from California, seeing the fall foliage was a treat!
Did you know that Southwest flies to Aruba direct from Baltimore and not from San Diego? That happens to be another great reason we chose to visit this region…