DC - Day 3

Didn't have much hope for the day when we awoke to find a bill under the door with instructions on how use the video checkout feature on the tv. The only problem was, we aren't checking out until Friday. But, we got it straightened out and moved forward with what ended up being Food Network Day for the most part.

We started out in the Georgetown area to visit the National Cathedral. The architecture is stunning. The outside is lined with gargoyles that help direct rainfall off the building. We wanted to take a ride on the C&O Canal in a mule-drawn boat, but there is very little in the way parking and so we chose to forego that activity and drive north to Baltimore instead. We intended to pass by the Naval Observatory on our way out to see the Vice President's house, but we decided to head in a different direction and got to see where the Obama girls go to school.

In Balitmore, we saw Camden Yards (home of the Baltimore Orioles), M&T Stadium (home of the Baltimore Ravens) and walked around the Inner Harbor. Next, and this is the most exciting part for us, we went to Charm City Cakes and saw Duff's scooter chained to the bike rack outside. You can only get inside by appointment, but Madalyn and I were so excited to know the Duff and Geof and Mary Alice were behind that black plastic watching us snap our photos!

For those of you concerned that he might not, Kevin got his wish and we stopped by Mother's Federal Hill Grille and he ordered the Heart Attack on a Plate. I must say, that deep-fried, cheese stuffed hamburger was quite tasty. The bartender was so impressed that we made a special trip for the burger.

To end our Food Network lovefest, we had cupcakes for dessert from CakeLove (owned by Warren Brown of FN's SugarRush). The kids had Cookies & Cream. Kevin had the new Red Velvet flavor, and I had a chocolate cupcake with strawberry icing. The only bad thing about the experience was the Barack Obama cut-out standing up in the corner.

Madalyn got her wish to swim, we watched the water show in the atrium again, and we are going to rest up for another busy day tomorrow.