The Washington DC Trip-May 14-18, 2026- Part 2 of 3

Part 1 of this blog series was my reflection and Photos taken during Carenna Graduation from GWU Elliot School of International Affairs with ceremonies at the Charles E Smith Gymnasium on Friday, May 15 and at the Mall, Sunday, May 17.  This Part 2 is about the post-graduation parties( dinner and receptions) attended by Carenna, her Mom Ditas and Aunt Ella Lazarte as well as all the places where we dined and our hotel for 5 days. 

Ditas and I booked a one-Bedroom Suite at the State Plaza Hotel ( 2117 E Street, NW)  with Completely furnished Kitchen. Our  Room  was Number 101 with picture windows showing  the Department of State Building(www.stateplaza.com) across. 

Here are some photos I took of the Hotel and its modern art decor in our suite. 

OUR PICTURE WIMDOW IS ON LEFT OF PHOTO

The Department of State Building and Headquarters across the Street from our Room Window 

Photos I took inside from our Picture Window View Across the Street.

I loved all the modern Paintings Decor in All the Public Places in the Hotel ( Lobbies and Walls).  

The Above three are the Paintings in Our Living, Dining and bedroom of our Suite. 

Saturday morning, I invited my youngest Sister Agnes and Hubby Dennis Galvin for All You Can Eat Lunch at the Founding Farmer's Fishery and Bakery at the Georgetown River Bank Restaurant Mall. https://www.wearefoundingfarmers.com/location/dc/ It had been 9 years since we see each other. 

Before and during our lunch, Ditas and I took photos along the Potomac River Bank Park with views of the Kennedy Center and Key Bridge. Here are some photos.

Brother-in-law, Dennis Galvin, my younger sister, Agnes. Ditas and Me at Lunch  

Part of the Georgetown Riverbank ( Potomac) Park and Board Walk

Views of the Kennedy Center from the Georgetown Riverfront Park and Restaurant Mall

For Details visit: 

https://www.nps.gov/places/georgetown-waterfront-park.htm

Lastly, here are photos of the sunrise while we were waiting to board at National Airport DC, UN lounge for our trip back to SFO- Note that from East to West the direct flight was over 6 hours. However from West to East was only 4 hours and 36 minutes due the aid of tail winds.    

I am a little tired from the trip but happy and eager for my whole body massage in the next 3 hours this morning.