A quick jaunt to the National Mall - mini TR

[zow]

I thought you were going to get a new coat. Is she still walking around with that ugly colored thing?

I didn't read it that way. I understood the DC trip as a way to make up for the foot-in-mouth comment about the coat.   

[@Yehuda]

Great read, thanks for taking the time! Nice pictures as well.
But seriously, I thought you were taking her to a mall.

[3yummyboys]

When will men learn that it is never a good idea to be honest when your wife asks if you like something? ESPECIALLY when we say "ok, I really want your honest opinion"

Thanks shwarmabob, enjoyed the TR as usual

[AharonInIsrael]

Fun read, thanks for sharing and taking the time!

[shwarmabob]

You didn't tell us yet about how you disclosed to Mrs. S. exactly where you were going.  And, in the end, did the trip make up for the comment?

She figured out that we are flying somewhere and since all I had was a backpack she knew it is a day trip. She did not know the destination until we got to the gate  

P.S.  I especially like your closing photo.  iPhone ?

Samsung Galaxy S5. The view was great, the picture didn't turn out so well, the S5 camera can't focus in low light conditions

I love flying in and out of DCA, especially at night. Great views.

Indeed, very pretty

Very entertaining.... Once Avios devalue, your gonna have just tell her you like the coat 

I didn't read it that way. I understood the DC trip as a way to make up for the foot-in-mouth comment about the coat.

This is the correct interpretation, but we both had a great time. The weather was beautiful, the museums and the monuments were great. I couldn't have done this as a day trip by driving. The tickets were listed as $890 each when I selected the late evening return leg.

And, in the end, did the trip make up for the comment?

All Quiet on the Western Front

But seriously, I thought you were taking her to a mall.

Taking a day off to spend it at the mall? Self affliction has its limits

Thanks for the compliments!

Costs:
4 x 4500 Avios = 18000 Avios 
BA fees $22.40 
two WMATA SmarTrip cards - $20 
Museums - Free 
Guided Museum tour - Free 
Two audio guides - Free 
Dinner Char Bar - $83.49 
Parking at LGA - $39 

[Marco Polo]

Next trip out of LGA, look into street parking. Can save a lot of money.

[Matovu]

Why didn't you park on a street near LGA ?

[Sholom123]

Great TR! Thank you.

[shwarmabob]

Next trip out of LGA, look into street parking. Can save a lot of money.

Why didn't you park on a street near LGA ?

Nu, all men make mistakes. If you find parking, do you walk over to the terminal? How far is it? Do you walk over the 23rd Ave overpass?

[stbaum]

Nu, all men make mistakes.

hence the premise for this trip

[tzifanya54]

Great TR. I especially like the sunset pic of the Washington monument, that was also with a phone?

[Marco Polo]

Nu, all men make mistakes. If you find parking, do you walk over to the terminal? How far is it? Do you walk over the 23rd Ave overpass?

I parked Saturday night on 24th and 93rd (i think). Was about 10-15 minute walk to the terminal with a kid in a stroller. You do walk over 23rd, or a different one a bit farther down (up?).

[shwarmabob]

Great TR. I especially like the sunset pic of the Washington monument, that was also with a phone?

nikon coolpix s6800 + Lightroom
It was a compromise between schlepping a big camera or just having my cell phone

[Yehoshua]

Coffee to keep my eyes open so I find our way home and to be able to read the cheque

Great Mini-TR! I love your writing style. Do you happen to be Canadian, British or Australian?

[shwarmabob]

Great Mini-TR! I love your writing style. Do you happen to be Canadian, British or Australian?

Thank you.



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