We then stopped at Ruby's in the terminal and had some rediculously expensive breakfast, then boarded the plane! While waiting for the plane to take off, we took some goofy pictures.
If you've never flown on Virgin America before, I highly recommend it. Each chair is black leather and has it's own television. The tv offers movies (@ $7 each), tv (free--or should i say, "included"), a google map charting travel progress, and a menu off of which you can order food (not free) and drinks (sodas + juices free) at any time. Both of us were very pleased! Also, instead of the classic safety presentation by airline staff, they show a video which is pretty funny. So after arriving in DC, we took a taxi ride to Hotel Palomar, our residence for the week. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of this place, especially since we paid for it using credit card travel points! It is newer, modern, very comfortable and had a fuji soaking tub and separate room with an elliptical machine + plasma tv. Here's a shot of Ryan in the room as we were arriving and unpacking.
The view from our room...
For dinner, we chose to venture out on foot and had some delicious Chinese food at City Lights of China. We were stuffed and tired so we walked back to the hotel and passed out for the night.
These lovely ladies are peace lilies that began to grow in front of my house a couple years ago. I did not plant them, but was delighted at the thought of unplanned garden residents that are not weeds. They have recently really blossomed once again, and are a daily visual reminder of God's faithfulness, peace, and love for me. Thank you, my Heavenly Father, for the beautiful flowers!
