A trip to the historical event!

This past week, like many others, I spent time on the National Mall taking in the events of the Presidential Inauguration. On Monday, I was able to make it to the Capitol, Ben's Chili Bowl, and help stimulate the economy by purchasing from numerous street vendors. I did have to go to bed very early Monday night so that I could get up Tuesday morning to make the 4:00 a.m. bus (that never showed). Thanks to Red Top Cab, our group was able to make it into the District and onto the Mall by 5:00 a.m. We even picked up Kim the volunteer who was stranded and needed to get to her post.
The day was full of excitement, hope, and friendly faces. It was exceptionally great for me because I was able to hear some of the most phenomenal musicians alive play the Williams arrangement of Air and Simple Gifts. To top it all off, the swearing in of our 44th president. It was a long, cold, and tiring day, but completely worth it.