Thursday, 23 October: Much lounging.
Friday, 24 October: Some hanging. I went out in the evening to a nearby bar that serves barbeque seitan sandwiches. I was really excited about that, but then the barbeque sauce was not very flavorful, so it was kind of a let down. The horseradish coleslaw that came with it did everything it could to help, but in the end it was only adequate.
Saturday, 25 October: Some vegging. We dressed up and went out to a nice dinner, then went to Brickskeller for some beers. They have about a jillion varieties, and the cheese plate was quite tasty, especially the smoked gouda.
Sunday, 26 October: We rode out to Mt. Vernon to take in a little history. There is a nice bike path that goes all the way there, so we just had a couple of miles on the road getting to the trail. We saw a historical reenactor guy who was supposed to be George Washington's valet. He did a pretty good job, but didn't stay in character for too long. He spent more time answering historical questions out of character, and talking a lot about the relationship of GW to his slaves, which was more interesting to me than the acting bit, so yay. Then we walked through the house and looked at the outbuildings, before racing the sunlight home. It's kind of a bummer we got a late start today, because I could have spent a lot more time walking the grounds and doing some of the historical walking tours, but I may go back if the weather holds next week. It was a really nice ride.
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You forgot to mention the best part of Mt. Vernon. The paint cellar! How do we recall George Washington for his great saying "Let the paint be put in some secure cellar" (actual quote on sign in Mt. Vernon).
With such wisdom no wonder he was our founder father!
It was a special treat for people who look at my flickr. But so all who read the comments may know what we are talking about, look here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/26490833@N02/2977013196/
That man had a way with words, no doubt.
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