Visiting Cody in D.C.

Just about two weeks ago I went on my trip to visit Cody up in D.C. While of course I wish it could have been longer, it was otherwise wonderful and nearly perfect. I traveled most of the day Friday which I was semi-nervous about. I had never flown by myself (and I'm not a huge fan of flying), or taken a public bus, or ridden on a metro. But thankfully with no real mishaps, I did make it. I flew to DFW, had a layover and changed planes, then flew to the BWI airport. From there I took a bus to a metro station and then rode the metro (changing trains at one point) to the Crystal City stop. From there it was maybe a two block walk to our hotel. The only semi-problem was that it honestly took me about 30 minutes to figure out the metro station at first. I couldn't get my card to work, wasn't sure which way to go, and seriously walked back and forth looking for I don't even know what, for about 30 minutes. But I finally did figure it out. Cody arrived at the hotel only about 45 minutes after me. 

Together at the hotel about to go out Friday evening.

View of people sitting around the pond of the fountain.

That evening we went out to dinner and ate at Potbelly that I love! Then we went to an event type thing that Cody had gone to once before called 'Jazz in the Garden' -or something like that. It was just a big gathering of people (seriously, a ton, like hundreds probably) all throughout this large park. People had chairs out, blankets out, ...there was almost nowhere with open space. This is obviously a very popular event. They sold delicious sangria and had a live band playing. Cody and I found a spot open around this fountain pond and sat with our feet in the water talking and enjoying the music. It was a completely relaxing and enjoyable evening! Probably my favorite thing from the trip.

Sitting with our feet in the water.

Enjoying the evening together.

Isn't my husband cute?!

Saturday we ate lunch at a Whole Foods store and then headed off to do some kayaking. Cody had also done this before since he's been up there but it sounded so fun that I wanted to do it with him. We did a two person kayak (thank goodness because let's face it... Cody did about 95% of the rowing) for about two hours and had a great time. It was fairly cloudy too so thankfully we didn't get sunburned. At one point we stopped and got off on this little island section and just hung out for a bit. We took lots of pictures there while we were stopped. After we were done with the kayaking, we walked around and got some water and a snack before heading back to the hotel. We enjoyed a little Italian place for dinner that night which was only about a five minute walk from our hotel.

Walking around exploring pre-rain.

Sunday we explored the International Spy Museum together. It was kinda silly but very fun! Some of the stuff in there was really interesting. Afterwards, we just walked around together for a bit and then decided we were hungry. However, we had no idea what we wanted to eat, or where some good options would be. We finally decided to head back on the metro to a stop kind of mid-way back to our hotel and look around there for some good food. Just a few minutes after getting off the metro it started drizzling... and pretty soon turned into full on rain. I don't know how much Cody did, but I loved that evening! (2nd favorite thing after the Jazz in the Garden.) We were literally walking around in the rain with no particular destination looking for somewhere to eat. I thought it was romantic and fun. We stopped and took a few pictures by a fountain when the rain lightened up for a few minutes. Eventually we found a Mexican restaurant that we ate at. It was pretty delicious. By the time we were done the rain had stopped and we just headed back to the hotel to call it a night.

We could only take pictures here at the entry.
At least the "Spy" carpet can show where we were.

Picture at a fountain we passed after the rain lightened up a bit.

At the Mexican place we stumbled upon for dinner.

Monday we got up and went out to Cody's apartment where he's been living all summer for the internship. None of his roommates where there (as it was mid-day on a Monday and they're all there too with internship positions) but it was nice to get to see his temporary home. He hasn't been exaggerating about the place either! It is definitely no amazing home-away-from-home. And his bed might be the most uncomfortable thing on the planet. Fortunately he only has less than two weeks left!! Anyway. So we went back to his apartment so he could pick up some work clothes for the next day and drop off some of his other stuff so he wouldn't have to haul it all to work on Tuesday. Cody made me a nice little lunch while we were there before we headed back. Most of the day we just hung out and relaxed, which definitely did include watching the newest episode of Breaking Bad and also some Parks and Rec together. That night we did go out to dinner to a Chinese place that was another brief five minute walk from our hotel.

On our way back to the hotel after dinner our last night together.

Overall the trip was simply wonderful! We had lots of fun, enjoyed exploring the city some together, had lots of good food, and some much needed time together. I cannot wait for my husband to come home for good on August 11th!! It's getting so close! Until then, he is studying like mad for his comprehensive exams. I am leaving tomorrow morning (!!!) for a trip to New York with Sue and Kari (my mother-in-law and sister-in-law), and during those days that I'll be gone, Cody is flying back to SA to take the two part exam. Cody then will fly back to D.C. for the last few days of his internship and then come home to stay!