This past Veteran's Day weekend was awesome. On Friday night I was able to walk down H Street after work and get some awesome happy hour food! If you're in DC, it's definitely important that you take full advantage of happy hour deals because everything is so expensive!
Friday was fairly laid back, but on Saturday me and a couple of my roommates took a lengthy trip to Alexandria, VA. For those who don't know, Alexandria is an old and historic city not far from George Washington's home, Mount Vernon. It's a quaint little city that attracts a lot of tourists but also houses plenty of DC employees who make the 25ish minute commute.
The city itself was a ton of fun and offered a great view of the Potomic River and some beautiful historic town homes. If money wasn't an object (which of course, it is) I would certainly consider living in Alexandria. The food was great and the people were very friendly, which made the city very inviting. After exploring for most of the day, the sun went down and King St. (the most popular street) began to bustle with activity.The nightlife ended up being the real highlight of our trip to Alexandria and I definitely plan on going back soon.
On Veteran's Day my roommates and I took a trip to the Arlington Cemetery, which was every bit as beautiful as you've heard and just as large. The endless rows of memorial headstones were truly something to behold and showcased one of our nation's finest points of pride. I couldn't think of a better way to spend Veteran's Day.
What a beautiful and fitting way to spend Veteran's Day! It sounds like you had a wonderful holiday weekend! One of the best things about living somewhere new is exploring all of the great nearby places! It's a shame money is always an object, but day dreaming about the beautiful life is always free!
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