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Trip to DC

February 13th, 2006 at 12:46 pm

Well we talked it over with all participants (we are going with my mothers family, and maybe my brothers family) and so far it seems there will be 5 days/4 nights in DC

1. We (my family, not the rest)will drive up at night, and arrive for breakfast, prolly look at small stuff I just have to find out what, I would like a park. Then check in and family nap, another small thing, with minimal walking, dinner and a normal bedtime for the kids.

2, 3, and maybe 4. National mall and Zoo.

5. DH sleeping in all morning, check out and then leave for home after lunch.

I am guessing the middle 3 days are what will coincide with the rest of the group, we all are comming from different parts of the country, and my family is the only one that drives that way.

Since the attractions are free I just have to budget for souveniers (not much we are anti stuff) meals, and rooms. (If the group gets a suite we will pay a third, if not we will just have our room to pay for)

I think my mom is planning on paying a large portion of the meals, but I do not want her to cover all the meals, I think I will have to work out a way to not fight over who pays in DC but also not let her pay it all. And also not leave my bro feeling like mom is paying more for his family than mine (weather or not it is true, I don't know, but appearences matter in family relations!)

I also need to find out what a hotel would cost, and what the average meal is, and what groceries run (we will pack a lot of snacks, and buy snacks, rather than eat out all 6 meals my direct family eats!)

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2 Responses to “Trip to DC”

  1. PamelaB Says:
    February 13th, 2006 at 02:22 pm 1139840561
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    I've not been to DC before, but have heard that most things to see are free. http://www.free-attractions.com/washington_dc.htm Have fun, and I can't wait to hear about your trip!

  2. nanamom Says:
    February 14th, 2006 at 08:00 pm 1139947253
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    We can take turns paying for meals and snacks or as you said today we can pay the hotel bill and you the meals until that is run up. I don't think DB is coming so shouldn't be a problem. If it is we'll finagle around it. Depending on where we stay grocery shopping is a possibility but not a fun one. I figured on packing non perishable snacks like raisins and stuff. I am going to try for a refridgerator in the room so we can have milk, cheese & cold drinks (A must for my DH) When we plan meals we decide what is reasonable to go out for and what isn't. I figure breakfast in hotel (free depending on their policy otherwise packed stuff), Snack packed and lunch packed. Maybe a treat in there somewhere like buying a cold drink and then dinner out but somewhere cheap like pizza or chinese buffet. Once we could try for a nice dinner depending on how kids are (our treat?). Snack at night packed. We can divide up who brings what. If we fly we'll have an extra suitcase to put stuff in.

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