Presidents and First Ladies Trivia

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The day that Joan and I got our history lesson at the old Galt Bros. Jewelry Store, we had also walked through the lobby and Peacock Alley of the famed Willard's Hotel and had lunch at the equally famous Old Ebbitt Grill, next door to Galt's.

Old Ebbitt's dates to 1856. Go here for some neat history on this DC icon: http://www.ebbitt.com/about/history

Last weekend, my grandson wanted to be a DC tourist for his 17th birthday, so I paid for the family to spend the weekend at JW Marriott on Pennsylvania Avenue, a modern complex which encases the National Theatre (Grover's Theatre in 1865). I had offered to pay for the Willard's (right next door), but my daughter took pity on my pocketbook -- and also found out that the Marriott rooms are much larger than the Willard's. One of the points of my deal, however, was that they had to have one meal at Old Ebbitt's Grill. The magnificent wooden bar (a reproduction of the original one which rotted beyond repair) and the etched glass panels and artwork are well worth the price of a meal.