I just finished off a very cool weekend in Washington, D.C. In addition to all the entertaining protests that were happening, Deanna and I visited the National Gallery of Art and saw some of the most amazing paintings anywhere in the world. We also visited the Vietnam War Memorial, the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and much more. (If you're looking for a place to stay in downtown DC then check out the Lincoln Suites. It was a great location, a decent price and wonderful service.)
That's the good news. The bad news is that we're in Dulles, VA now. I haven't been in such a cultural wasteland in at least a decade. I don't know what I'd do if I had to live here. Let's hope that work on the west coast holds out.