Washington

Wwell everyone. We arrived safey in Washington and have spent the last three days with dave's family. They've been great - chauffeuring us around and keeping us weel-fed! Went for a tour of the white house yesterday and tried our best to get on english telly. There was one reporter for ITV news there but had finished his brief broadcast by the time we got close. Also toured the Washington museums and monuments. Today we've been into Georgetown. The city is very different to London. Lots of grand big buildings and not a lot of shops! It's very pretty as the trees are at 'fall' stage and the whole city is very clean with lots of parkland. Here where we're staying in Maryland, is true american homes, lovely and spacious (we've managed to get the whole basement of the house to stay in - snooker table, darts, bar etc!!). It's our last night here tonight as we're heading up to New York tomorrow. We'll be sad to leave the luxury and Dave's family who have been super kind, but the true travelling has to start - we are off to experience hostel life!