We started Monday at the International Spy Museum.

It was just as cool as it sounds. There are a few interactive things, but it is a museum of the history of espionage. Fun for all including a hidden ventilation shaft tunnel that I went through.

After the Spy Museum we walked across the street to the National Portrait Museum. We saw the Hall of Presidents and Sophia kept asking where the portraits of all the First Ladies were. Sadly, there are no First Lady portraits there.

It wasn’t raining too hard so we walked to the Museum of Natural History. It was super busy inside and pretty crowded. But we got to see most everything inside including the Hope Diamond. We then walked in heavier rain to the Museum of American History in the next block. There Sophia was happy to see a display of gowns and china from each First Lady. She studied Jacqueline Kennedy last term in school.

From there we headed out to dinner. I made reservations at an Italian Restaurant called Carmine’s. Best meal we had so far in D.C. It was raining pretty steadily so I didn’t get a pic. Awesome meal! They serve the food family style and the portions are huge. We had fried zucchini which was really fried zoodles. 1 platter of spaghetti and meatballs was more than enough to feed all of us. Dinner with a tip for 6 including 2 adult beverages was under $100. If we are ever back in D.C. we will be back for a great dinner.