Recovery Day

With sore muscles and the promise of MUCH better weather, we hobbled over to Eastern Market.  Not only would we be able to wander around the bazaar, but would  be able to get one of the best breakfasts in town at Market Lunch; seriously their pancakes are something to write home about.  Elise was very impressed with her breakfast sandwich and blueberry buckwheat pancake - just look at that face!! 

Spring had definitely sprung in Eastern Market.
Who wouldn't love to bring some of these bright colors home with them?

The wind started to pick up and the sun was hiding behind the clouds so we decided it would be best to find some indoor activities for the rest of the afternoon.  The obvious choice was to head to the National Mall and pop into the American History Museum.

Obligatory Washington Monument tourist photo!!

Man we could have used this one for a Christmas card!

After a serious afternoon power nap, we introduced my mother to Uber and headed over to Ben's Chili Bowl (another quintessential DC haunt neither had never visited).  We met Christine and somehow managed to find a table despite the large school group already there.  The evening wrapped up with a quick history from a family friend who was addressing another group in the same room; it's definitely a great example of the American Dream.