This past weekend Chris planned for us a "Family Staycation," exploring a couple local treasures, the National Harbor and Old Town Alexandria. He got a fabulous room for the three of us at Aloft Hotel, and knew that showing his frugal wife he got it at a huge discount on it would make the stay even more fun for her! It was a really special weekend and I've been looking forward to sharing our travel journal of sorts with you. Be forewarned, we both had our cameras on us, and were accompanied by our favorite subject!
Ethan settled into the hotel right away, I think he liked its modern decor!
We started our first morning heading out to breakfast overlooking the Harbor.
Ethan flashed his two new pearly whites in approval!
We then explored the waterfront at nearby Old Town Alexandria. Chris had taken me there on our third date, so it brought back some of the new relationship memories!
"I love it when you have days off Mommy!"
Being the Obamababy he is, Ethan spotted the Obama's in front of a local store...
and our family caught another photo op with the First Family.
We headed back to our hip hotel so our little man could nap...
which Ethan thought was hilarious!
"Haha! Who naps on Staycation!?"
As these eyes were NOT shutting that afternoon...
we went to lounge around in the lobby.
Ethan became his very own...
Ethan-in-a-Box!
We ended the day enjoying National Harbor's restaurant week at a very, very delicious Asian Fusion restaurant Grace's Mandarin.
The view of the sunset over the Harbor was beautiful from our table. (Photo credit: Chris!)
After Ethan enjoyed a quick dinner, he fell fast asleep in his stroller (must have been that lack of nap), and graciously gave his Mommy and Daddy a quiet dinner together! It felt like we were on a date night with a sitter.
We highly recommend their amazing calamari!
And their Teriyaki salmon, crunchy shrimp rolls, and spicy tuna sushi was even more incredible!
The perfect ending to a fantastic first day.
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