The second day in DC was much more about relaxation.  The trip had been running around and catching trains and walking to and fro, so this was a chance to unwind and relax a bit.  It included a trip to the gym, some TV, and lunch at an awesome Italian place.  It’s a regional franchise thing, and I can see why; the cost of starting a franchise is about $1 million.  Still, the food was delicious, cooked right in front of us, and definitely fresh (the plants in the pictures are grow boxes of the herbs that would be used on the food).  You were given an RFID card when you entered, and it would be waved over a reader when you ordered, with the food being added to your account that you paid upon leaving.  We pigged out on breads and pasta and a delicious goat cheese and tomato pizza, as well as cappuccinos and dessert.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was also the day of the Bon Jovi concert.  We got down there pretty early, but had plenty of time to kill waiting in the long lines of every restaurant in the area.  The nice thing about the bigger cities at least is that things like venues for shows are actually right next door to other things that people use, not just in some tourist area or set to themselves with nothing for blocks away (Amway Arena) or more (House of Blues, Hard Rock).  We still got in with plenty of time, as of course they started late.  Even so, with no opening band, it was a rather short show, as they only played for about two hours, which is much less than I was expecting for such a big band and the price of tickets.  Still, it was fun, and I snagged some pics and even a video, which is really big so isn’t going to get linked in this post until it’s done loading.

 

 

And there you have it.  We got in late today, but still plenty of time to get groceries and do laundry and get various chores done.  Tomorrow is back to work, so I should probably take advantage of returning to a normal sleep schedule.

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