Heading over to Vegas, picking up a car, and driving around the US South West, starting in Las Vegas.
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A series of posts relating to our holiday to Washington DC in Nov 2025 during the US Federal Government shutdown
By Nige
on November 14, 2025
at 8:03 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Charlottesville | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | USA
After a half-decent sleep was enjoyed by the both of us, we were looking forward to some time in Shenandoah National Park today.
By Nige
on November 13, 2025
at 8:03 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Charlottesville | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | USA | Washington DC
Photos from Day 5, which included our normal early morning walk to Starbucks, a visit to the Jefferson Memorial, hassle with Hertz and a drive to Charlottesville.
By Nige
on November 13, 2025
at 6:01 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Charlottesville | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | USA | Washington DC
Today was driving day! After 4 cold days in Washington DC, it was time to head south for some time in Charlottesville and Shenandoah National Park.
By Nige
on November 12, 2025
at 8:03 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | USA | Washington DC
Photos from Day 4 when we visited Rick Creek Park, Chop’T, walked down to the Reflecting Pool, the Lincoln Memorial and finished the day at The Cheesecake Factory.
By Nige
on November 12, 2025
at 6:18 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | USA | Washington DC
Once we reached Metro Center, we decided to split up briefly. Vick went to Macy's, which was close by and I popped back to the hotel, which was just around the corner.
By Nige
on November 12, 2025
at 11:18 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | USA | Washington DC
The morning started off early (as normal) with a visit to Starbucks across the road.
By Nige
on November 11, 2025
at 8:03 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | USA | Washington DC
Photos from Day 3 where we suffered from a bracing wind, visited the International Spy Museum, The Wharf DC and The Cheesecake Factory (again).
By Nige
on November 11, 2025
at 6:05 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | USA | Washington DC
From the Spy Museum, we walked south towards The Wharf, DC, which is an area primarily hosting restaurants.
By Nige
on November 11, 2025
at 12:25 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | USA | Washington DC
On the basis that the International Spy Museum was one of the few attractions actually open during the Government shutdown, we expected it be popular.
By Nige
on November 11, 2025
at 8:33 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025
Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | USA | Washington DC
We hung on until just after 8pm last night, so a small improvement on our first evening in DC. I can't say that my hour of waking moved on much if at all, but the Vickster did significantly better than I did.
