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Day 2- Washington DC

Rise and Shine! Wanting to get an early start at the zoo, we were on the road by 7:30am this morning. The National Zoological Park is part of the Smithsonian so it was free. By 9am it was already close to 100 degrees. Many of the outdoor animals were sleeping it off somewhere in the shade. Not a panda to be found. The grounds were lovely. The indoor exhibits …

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Day 1- Washington, DC

The day was already hot, hot, hot. From the Mega Bus lot at K and Capital Street, we rolled our luggage to Union Station. Washington DC has a great Metro system, it’s just a little complicated at first to figure out the fare structure. Machines where you can buy passes or fare cards are prominently located inside the stations. Fortunately staff are available to give you advice about which …

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