Hi Everybody!
Yesterday was day 4 of my Walkabout. I had started out from Westminster, MD around 8:15 A.M.- heading to DC. I made it to DC just fine- trying to find the National Zoo was a different story!! LOL
Has everyone seen that Chevy Chase movie "European Vacation"? If you have do you remember the scene where they are stuck driving around the round-about a zillion times- and Chevy keeps telling the kids-"there is Big Ben"...Well that was me yesterday at Dupont Circle !!! There is 2 circles at Dupont, I was in the inner circle and needed (and wanted) to be in the outer circle! I kept going around by the fountain and got into a fit of laughing- thinking about that dumb movie scene!! "there's the fountain Donna !" LOL
I did finally get to the zoo. I was only able to stay a short time as I needed to get to NC that night. I will be going back soon though and will see more of the sights and take more pics. I will post the pics I did get later on today (need to get new batteries for camera 1st) So check back later to see what I captured !!!
I got to see my pandas and a few other critters! When I saw my pandas it brought back memories of when I 1st saw the original Pandas- back in 1972. Nixon was President and he was given 2 bears (LingLing & SingSing) as National gifts from China. They were adorable!!!! I fell in love with them instantly! Hence- this is where my nickname "Panda" comes from. LingLing passed away in 1992, and SingSing passed away in 1999...very sad days...
I left the DC area around 12:30 P.M. and headed for Charlotte, NC. I arrived @ 9:15 P.M. It was a long trip-some traffic problems due to an accident. It felt good to land!!! I will be here in Charlotte for a few weeks. My best friend Barbara H. (a.k.a Big Ma) lives here. I will use this as a home base to see NC,SC,VA, and TN.
So...until next time- take care of yourselves. And thanks for all of your comments & suggestions- keep them coming!
Love Donna
3 comments:
you are too funny!
Brought Tim to the airport today, the 20th. He will be with Tommy until October 1st. Tommy leaves for Iraq the 2nd. He has all his homework with him from the teachers. I couldn't go, don't have money, oh well.
Love ya,
Babs
Hi Donna, so happy to hear from you and that you are having such a wonderful time... I enjoyed the pictures, especially the animal ones. Really keeps us in touch with Jehovah doesn't it?? I am leaving for California Saturday for a week. Going to see my great grand niece born last month.. I really need the break !!!
Keep the news coming!!! Luv ya Nan
Hi, I'm all packed and ready to fly to San Jose My niece will be picking us up around 1:00 o'clock Can't wait I'm anxious to get going... Anxious to hear more about your trip. Keep having fun !! Luv ya Nan
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