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Hi Monica,
Nice to meet you via your friend Lorraine. She sent me over and I just had to tell you my favorite vacation spot is Mackinac Island Mich. I spent 2 summers working there so I saw the island in a different way than a tourist would experience it. It becomes crowded and expensive to the tourist but when one is there for an extended time and gets away from the tourist spots as a "fudgie" (name for tourists), there are many wonderful out-of-the way spot to discover.
I just saw a lot of the great tourist spots in Washington DC over the past 3 weeks. Because I was a volunteer at a bed and breakfast, I was able to see a lot of the city at a quiet pace. For 60 c a day I traveled the metro bus and went downtown to where all the museums and gov't buildings are located. I also enjoyed the many parks with art and special plants. A concert at the Kennedy Center for the Performing arts was a highlight of my visit to Washington.
A traveler would benefit from knowing that the Smithsonian Museums and many govern't sites are free as they are supported by the National Parks and other government agencies. If you visit Washington, the key is to look for restaurants with resonal prices and low cost places to sleep. You will spend most of your time touring so why pay high prices for a comfortable place to sleep.
Our bed and breakfast is sponsored by the Mennonite Church and provides low cost comfortable and friendly housing at $30.00 a bed. Come visit the International Guest House at 1441 Kennedy Ave---4 1/2 miles from downtown where all the great tourist places are located. See you on the Mall!!
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