DC Day 6

Waking up Thursday morning, we realized that a change of plans was needed. Lots of rain, courtesy of Fay. So, we decided to take the van and head to the National Cathedral and the Zoo. Proved to be a great choice - the worst of the rain passed while we toured the cathedral and then we did the zoo with just drizzle and cooler weather. I think that I should mention that we did not suddenly become super rich - almost everything in DC is FREE!! We just had to walk there, go through security and enjoy ourselves! Both of our visits today were free as well as the drive past Embassy Row where all of the Embassys are located - beautiful!

The Cathedral was so pretty, but I am so thankful for our church! We wanted to let out a good Hallelujah to break the silence! Anyway, after the tour of the building, you are able to go up to a viewing level for a different view of the city. Again, the building had beautiful achitecture:

Next, we were off to the National Zoo and it was... a Zoo! It was very rainy, gray and cool, but the animals didn't mind.

Mark and Caleb had fun acting like apes. I like how the statue is looking at Mark like there is something wrong with him!

Caleb with a real ape:

Our favorite animals were the pandas:

We also loved the chipmunks that were running around everywhere in the zoo:

Friday was a HUGE day, so that one will be another post! Miss you all!