Christmas in Washington, D.C.

 

So, my husband and I spent Christmas in Washington, D.C. this year. It wasn't exactly a romantic getaway, it was a work trip. Our team played in a bowl game (Military Bowl) in Annapolis, Maryland (the Friday after Christmas). The boys stayed behind with their grandparents (I had a lot of mommy guilt at first but I got over it fast and the boys had the best Christmas without us, ha!).  I must say, Christmas in D.C. was awesome. I made visits to the Newseum, Chinatown, The Smithsonian, The Monuments, and got a little glimpse of The White House. My absolute favorite place was Georgetown. I know, I know, there is so much more to D.C. than shopping but there is just something about all the cute shops amongst the hustle and bustle! I originally visited Georgetown to get a cupcake from the famous Georgetown Cupcakes but as you can see in the picture the line was out the door and up the street so I settled for Pinkberry (and I didn't get fruit toppings either...yep those are m & m's). So it was pretty much a win win situation. :) Overall, I had a blast. Oh, the hotel was also really nice. We stayed at the Renaissance (downtown D.C.). The lobby décor was amazing and it didn't hurt that they had a Starbucks! The bathroom in our hotel room displayed history on the wall so every time we showered we got a quick history lesson. And to top it off, we won the Military bowl (whoop whoop).  Overall, I had a blast! Much needed me time and a great opportunity to roam around an amazing city. I will definitely make a point to visit our nation's capital again in the near future.
How was your holiday?