Today~

Under a clear bright sun, the City of Washington DC was beautiful as ever today. That ol' north wind was brisk making the sub freezing temperature feel like only 9 degrees.

The President's helicopters flew overhead, which is always neat to see. The Monuments looked surreal. Arlington's white grave markers stood out against the gray sleeping grass. Was calm and bitter cold~ ahhh quite before the storm, I thought. The city seems to be resting and awaiting the thousands and thousands who will gather for the Inauguration on January 20th.

Gosh, I wouldn't brave the January cold for anything...but then we have in years past.

All Hotels are booked solid with and average room that is usually $200 per night are costing $500 per night and more during this time. Local homes, condos and apartments are renting their space and bedrooms to accommodate school band and such.

News is that there is no way or at least they can't figure out how to manage the traffic, so are just closing the roads into the city.
But, today, the City was ours. I love D. C.

We plan to just kick back in the warmth of our homes and watch all January events on TV. Maybe we will have a party on the 20th~ That would be fun!