Cherry Blossom weekend in DC..

I finally made an effort to visit Washington DC! As usual, we tagged along when Mr Lim went to work. Honestly, DC is awesome. It's so beautiful, well-kempt and seriously clean. (Sigh, I guess everywhere is clean when the comparison point is NYC) I really enjoyed visiting the monuments and museums (I got two under my belt). And best of all, we happened to be there just in time for the Cherry Blossom Weekend. I was quite concerned that the rainy week prior to our trip would wash away all the cherry blossoms, but lucky us, we made it there to see it!

Here's a little glimpse.

We stayed in the W hotel in Washington. Really nice and posh place! Pity Mr Lim's starwood privileges didn't come into play and we didn't get a free upgrade as hoped. But again, we really shouldn't expect much, especially since this is the peak season in DC. Anyway, the best part of the hotel is that the restaurant located there is J&G Steakhouse!!. How could we say no! Well, this was by far the best room service food we ever had! Yum~

Unfortunately, due to expensive lodging (it was almost USD400 per night) and time constraints, we didn't really get to enjoy more places within DC. Hence, I'm pretty sure I will be heading back once again. Plus, Sam seemed to really like the daycare I found him!

Our last night in DC was spent in a touristy place called National Harbour. Erm, as it was still the off-peak season there, it was pretty much like a ghost town. Other than the hotel, Aloft, we stayed in, the whole area was not very dog friendly. We weren't even allowed to dine at the outdoor seating area with Sam. (Apparently, a new policy came into play just last year.) It was quite frustrating as the hostess had already sat us down and we were ready to order when a 'seasoned' waiter came out to turn us away. Duh~ In the end, we decided to just pack up, check out, get the hell out of that place and find a MacDonald Take out. (nothing's more satisfying than a good filet-O-fish anyway) Guess that would probably be our first and last time to that area.

Nonetheless, the trip was good and seems like pesty Sam did enjoy himself while understanding the culture and history of his country.