We got up early on Friday morning, had breakfast at the hotel and started on our journey to Washington. On our way there, we decided to stop at the Antietam National Battlefield. This is the site of the bloodiest one day battle in American history. On September 17, 1862, over 23,000 soldiers were killed. It was very surreal to stand out and look over the corn fields and imagine the tens of thousands of soldiers fighting there.
After our quick driving tour through the battlefield, we headed over to Harpers Ferry National Historic Park. The lady at the front desk of the Super 8 told us that it was a very interesting place to visit. A quote from the National Park Service website .. “visit to this quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, is like stepping into the past. Whether you stroll the picturesque streets, visit exhibits and museums, or hike our trails and battlefields, Harpers Ferry offers a wide variety of experiences for visitors of all ages”. We spent a quick hour or so here but then had to get back on the road to Washington.
We got to the Holiday Inn Rosslyn at Key Bridge in Arlington, Viriginia around 4pm. We dropped our bags off in our rooms and hit the indoor pool for a quick dip. We walked over to the nearby Chipotle restaurant for a quick dinner before heading over to American University for the game.
The AU Eagles first home game was against George Mason and unfortunately they lost (game recap). After the game, we headed over to the American City Diner for a late night snack. The milkshakes were awesome.
We dropped Liz and her roommate Chelsa off at the apartment and proceeded to unload a van full of stuff for Liz. We got back to the hotel around midnight and decided to call it a night.
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