Washington D.C. to the C & D

Continuing up the Chesapeake, we anchored out in Deltaville, VA and the  next day moved on to Deale, MD.  We rented a car and drove into Washington D.C.  

Union Station, a busy place.

Outside of Union Station, we boarded the on-off Red Tour Bus to see the parks and monuments.  We don't have many photos because our camera battery was dead.

We had The Library of Congress for a planned visit.  We had not been there before, the library is an amazing and beautiful place.  We hope to go back again for a longer visit.  So much to see.

The Reading Room

The Library states that its collection fills about 838 miles of bookshelves.  Books cannot be removed from the reading rooms or the library buildings.

After our day of touring, we drove to Springfield, VA to spend the weekend with college-days friends, Benny and Lenita.  We certainly enjoyed our time with them; they are wonderful cooks and gardeners.  We were treated to great meals and even sent home with strawberries from their garden.

Benny's garden

Backyard landscaping, so pretty to see.  Sharon is sitting at the table inside the glass doors.

It was time to go back to the boat and start our trek toward New York City.  We continue up the Chesapeake, go across the C & D Canal (Chesapeake and Delaware), down Delaware Bay and up the Atlantic.  It is a long trip that takes several days.

Lots and lots and lots of different types of boats.

Sailing on the Chesapeake.

We saw this boat near Baltimore, MD.  It appeared to be carrying a crew to the large ship.

We met this in the C & D Canal.

Going down the Delaware Bay.  

Look close, do you see New York City in the distance?