I’ve been asked for my “DC Itinerary” by a couple of people now. Each wondering how the hell I fit so much in. So I decided to summarize that portion of the trip. (I’ll write up the North Carolina portion later). Times are approximate and all prices shown are for a family of four. Metro prices are not shown, but I purchased everyone a $15 card and we had about $1.90 left over on each. Day 1 1:00PM – Arrive in DC area (via car, from Boone, NC) 2:00PM – Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (Air and Space @ Dulles), $15 (parking) 6:00PM – Check in to Hampton Inn, Crystal City 7:00PM – Dinner at Cantina Mexicana, $60 (around the block from hotel) Day 2 8:00AM – Free Breakfast at Hotel 9:00AM – Metro – Crystal City to Arlington 9:30AM – Arlington National Cemetery tour via TourMobile, $26.25 11:30AM – Metro – Arlington to Union Station 11:45AM – Lunch at Union Station, $30 1:30PM …keep reading …