Left Mattawoman at high tide with minimal wind. MUCH easier leaving than entering. Continued up Potomac. Ed spent high school years in Bowie, MD and Kathy spent several years in Alexandria, VA. This was a “homecoming,” but we had never done it by water. Passed Mt. Vernon – great site up on a hillside. Under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge and past Alexandria. Downtown Alexandria had been much of a slum area years ago. No more. BIG bucks there now. A little farther and we could see the Washington Monument and the National Cathedral. Then the Capitol Dome and Reagan National airport. WOW – so fun to be entering DC this way.
Mount Vernon as seen from the Potomac.
Made our way to the Capital Yacht Club which is in the heart of The Wharf District. This area has been totally redone in the last couple of years. Fun waterfront with restaurants, entertainment venues, offices, condos, water taxis, even swings and a couple fire pits (gas). Happenin’ Place!! At one end is a Fish Market that an incredible offering of seafood. You can buy cooked food as well as raw product to take home. Meal prices are good. How many places in DC can 2 people eat crabcake meals for $20? Easy access to Mall area and free Circulator buses took us pretty far. Went to Bureau of Printing & Engraving (no samples that day), Botanic Gardens, a ride around the entire Mall, Ford’s Theater, and Arlington Cemetery to visit moms on Mothers Day. Got to visit with some high school and college friends.
The Capitol Yacht Club. 
Our Dock at “The Club.”
Also took our first Lyft rides. So easy and convenient! Could easily spend days and days here – if money and time were of no concern.
This is the end of the Riverwalk at the Wharf where we docked the boat. The arches had swings, a nice addition. The flame at the end was welcome on a cool night.
The Capitol with dark clouds above; you can read whatever you want into that.
Another view of the Capitol.
The Capitol rotunda.
A visit to the Bureau of Printing and Engraving. 
We got “Penced” at the Capitol.
Friends Jossie and Gary get a tour of the boat.
The Library of Congress reading room. You may remember this from the movie National Treasure.
The National Postal Museum, a really interesting museum that few people know even exists. Check out the two designs on the floor.
Our idea for a new stamp.