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Saturday, August 20, 2005
On Leaving DC
We've spent the last three days or so in Washington, D.C. and before we leave... a few comments and observations:
1. It's expensive. Someone should open up a 'family friendly' restaurant in DC; they'd make a million. With four kids, it was hard to find much in the 'under $20 a plate' category. In my book, $80 for pizza and salad for a family of four is a bit steep.
2. The National Cathedral... beautiful structure; long tour.
3. The Metro: the only way to travel. We left our van at the hotel and traveled by Metro. The kids thought it was great; but for an outsider, it was pretty easy to maneuver.
4. Take the Duck Tour: the kids loved it; half-land; half-water tour. Really cool.
5. Bring a good pair of walking shoes. I've walked more here in three days than I walk in a month at home.
We're off to the beach tonight. Hopefully the flight will be smooth. And hopefully next week, I'll have a little more time to post here and there.
Till then,
Todd
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I was stationed in Virginia and have friends that still live there. It seems the big cities are getting worse and worse in prices. I hear a haircut in New York costs $30 to $75 dollars. For a man's haircut!
It's outrageous the things we are wasting our money on. Why? Do we need a haircut? yes. Is it REALLY worth $30 to $75? Cost of living? Gas prices? etc...
Doesn't it seem to anyone to be getting out of control?
What do we do? I have a friend that lives in Russia and lives above average on $700/month. Another in India living well above average on $500/month.
Yet in America $700/month is considered way WAY below poverty level. Could this be a judgment on our country or just the price of success?
Posted by: BeHim | Aug 20, 2005 12:50:36 PM
Todd
Wished I knew you were here, I could have treated you around.. I pastor in the DC area....
It is much cheaper than $80 bucks for pizza...
Email me sometime
Dave
Posted by: Dave | Aug 21, 2005 10:39:23 PM
