First stop in D.C.

 

 I was ready to take photos of all the states' welcome signs.  Delaware doesn't really like their drivers I guess, because there was no welcome sign in the whole 10 minutes that we drove through the state. It costs $4 to enter the state and another $4 to leave.  So in a minute-to-mile ratio it was the most expensive state we went through. 

Maryland was happy to welcome us...

Our first stop in D.C. was the zoo.  

LOVED it! 

 Bamboo everywhere. 

 Panda fun. 

 Mimi was so excited to see the panda eating, she decided to join him/her. 

 Yoda was pretty sure that gorilla had his same name, since they were the same size. 

 Mimi could watch those guys forever. 

 Anyone else watching the Orangutan Diaries on the BBC/PBS?  It's fun. 

One of their favorite animals--the Basilisk!

 One last animal before we all died of heat stroke--Yoda's request--the Cheetah.  Thanks goodness there were lots of indoor exhibits and sprinklers to help us cool off. 

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Next up..

and more D.C.