Day #13 in DC: Shopping, BBQ, and Military Concert

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[Photos from 11 AUGUST 2015, put on line 31 October 2015.  For completeness.]

Our last full day in the Washington DC area wasn’t very fancy.  Elsa went with Anna and myself to go shopping at an outlet mall south of Washington in the morning.  In the afternoon we then made our way downtown to eat at a crazy Texan-style BBQ place with all the other Icelanders.  As we were walking to our cars, we heard music, and stumbled upon the end of an open military concert.  We toyed with walking to the White House, but decided against it in the end, and just drove to home base. (6 images total)

Fueling up at the outlet mall.

Fueling up at the outlet mall.

Much later in the day, we drove into downtown Washington DC, and took this photo to remember just what elevator we'd taken from the parking lot.

Much later in the day, we drove into downtown Washington DC, and took this photo to remember just what elevator we’d taken from the parking lot.

We ate at a Texan-style BBQ house. It was LOUD in there, which meant we didn't care if the kids were loud.

We ate at a Texan-style BBQ house. It was LOUD in there, which meant we didn’t care if the kids were loud.

The tables were packed together, and to get food, you went to the back, asked for the meat you wanted from one counter (and got it wrapped on brown paper), and then went to a second counter for the sides. It seemed to work pretty well.

The tables were packed together, and to get food, you went to the back, asked for the meat you wanted from one counter (and got it wrapped on brown paper), and then went to a second counter for the sides. It seemed to work pretty well.

Afterwards we stumbled upon a concert by the Military Band.

Afterwards we stumbled upon a concert by the Navy Band.

Very American!

Very American!