Originally Posted by Jacki
Thanks Everyone
Of course I should have said Washington DC - the Smithsonian is a must of course but we are thinking of a 2/3 week trip. March sounds good. Pity about the bus.
Food for thought - many, many thanks.
Jacki
2-3 weeks is a good long time to see a good deal of the country. Suggest you drive as opposed to a bus though - several reasons. One is that if you see a sight - YOU can stop. The bus won't. If all you want to do is sit back and watch the scenery disappear then I recommend Amtrak (train) as opposed to a Greyhound bus. The busses are not comfortable, and most of the stations are seedy and smelly. Ich.
If you decide to rent a car ... we drive on the right. Every time hubby and I get back from England I have to remind him which side to drive on. (He's originally from Essex).
From DC a few nice places to visit for scenery ...
Shenandoah Valley in VA about 80 miles west of DC (and the Blue Ridge Mountains - stunning scenary. Pick a nice day for driving and just ... drive.
Lancaster County PA - about 80 miles or so north of DC - "Amish" country.
Williamsburg/Jamestown VA - about 100 miles or so south of DC. One of the original settlement villages. Our history when we were still English :).