We began the day with a fantabulous breakfast at The Tabard Inn. It’s old and eclectic and the Eggs Benedict was so damn good. Also, the donut with whipped cream that we had as an appetizer was pretty amazing. This place was a little classier, so we didn’t feed the birds.
After breakfast, we had our Marriott Vacation Club Sales pitch, scheduled for 90 minutes. It took 3.5 hours. There are some great things about MVC. The sales pitches are just part of it.
Next we took The Circulator to Georgetown and wandered around and sampled cookies from Levain Bakery. So good and so dense. Jason says it could have been the best oatmeal raisin cookie he has ever had
Then we took a tour of the C & O Canal. We totally nerded out learning about Hokie Stone and how locks work. We actually went *through* a lock. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t love it. (Photos show the boat lowering in the lock.)
After the Historical Georgetown Canal Tour, we went to the Graham Hotel rooftop for a drink and bruschetta and people watching .
Next we walked to The Exorcist Steps. The Exorcist is a 1973 Classic, like we are!
After that, we walked to a German Style Beer Hall, called the Berliner. Food was good, beer was good, the ginormous fan was amazing (DC is pretty sweaty in August.)
We Ubered back to the Mayflower and made friends with some Pakistani guys from Pittsburgh who were in town for a wedding. Midwest friendliness for the win!
Oh! And we quietly walked by the room where FDR wrote his “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself” speech. It’s room 776 at the Mayflower Hotel.
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