The Day I Became an Uber Conservative; or How I Learned to Love the NRA!!
Washington, D.C., is a great city and one of my favorite places to visit. Sure, it’s a no brainer because I love politics. But it is more than that. It is beautiful city with good entertainment, great food, great shopping, and a ton of things to do. Once you get over the obvious touristy stuff, you can explore other parts of the city, as well as Maryland and Virginia, and have a great time. Shopping is great in Georgetown and Chevy Chase… and you can get some great meals in Alexandria, plus soak up some of that George Washington atmosphere. Those forefather dudes really walked those streets. Our favorite time to go to Washington is Easter. The government is shut down, and over Easter weekend itself the tourists are at a minimum. That makes for cheap hotel rates and relatively easy access to otherwise busy restaurants and stores and attractions. We like to stay at the Ritz Carlton in Arlington (but only on the cheap…normal rates would require me to mortgage the house) and the Georgetown