The O'Briens: Honeymooning: So Much To Do So Little Time!

Day two of our journey was quite successful. Although last night we didn't get to bed until around 2:30am we woke up bright and early (according to G) at 9:30 to eat a delicious free breakfast at our hotel. Then quick as a wink we were out in the city doing city things! It was my first time ever riding the metro, but G showed me the ropes and I am now a metro pro! Our first stop of the day was the Holocaust Museum, and was that ever life changing! I will never forget the images I saw or the feelings I felt. It amazes me how some people can be so clearly evil, and on the flip-side there are individuals that are so brave and honorable. G and I went at a slower pace than most through the Museum and spent a good four hours!! My favorite exhibit was the 'Voices of Auschwitz' room. In this room you could sit and listen to recordings of real survivors. To hear them tell their stories gave me goosebumps. After such a harrowing morning we decided to spend the rest of the day out in the sun! It was a beautiful day! It was a little windy, but sunny and warm! Since spring is in full bloom here (something Utah hasn't quite got the hang of yet) G and I particularly enjoyed the cherry blossoms that are all over the city! We went to the Washington Memorial, Korean War Memorial, FDR Memorial (my favorite) and the Air and Space Museum. Although we got a little lost on our way to the Air and Space Museum we were still able to get there about an hour and a half before they closed. The Air and Space wasn't my favorite but I'm still glad we went. We stopped by a subway on our way home and then caught the metro back to our hotel. Its only 9:30 but I'm pretty sure now that our feet our up we're going to call it a night! We have found lots of nice people and soaked up lots of history! Bring on another day in DC!!