Great Way To See The City

So, Dan and I decided that it would be a good idea to enjoy this beautiful city while we are still here. What better way than to take a tour? But not just any tour; we booked a Twilight Tour on Segways. (You know; those cool, 2-wheel, self-balancing, electric vehicles. Police use them at malls and airports for easy transportation)

TOO MUCH FUN!!! We highly recommend the experience!!!!

Last Sunday evening we toured the downtown area of Washington D.C. on Segways. The tour started at 6p.m. with a quick safety video and then we were assigned our tour guide. She introduced us to the Segways and gave another quick little lesson.

We jumped on, one-by-one, and got a feel for how they worked. Dan was first. He did a great job. He looked smooth and natural. I, too, thought it was easy to become accustomed to the maneuverability of the Segway. Once we were all ready (there were 8 of us) she turned on our Segways, helped us to jump on, and off we went. It was a great time.

The key, she said, is to use your feet and toes. Press your toes down to move forward and then lean back on your heels to slow down and move backwards.We had to start at “turtle pace” until we became more comfortable. Then she let us go!!!!

We rode the Segways on the city streets, so we had to be careful of the pedestrians. Being a Sunday night, we were fortunate that not many people were out. Our guide, Nicky, stopped at all the usual hot spots in the DC area: the White House, Washington Monument, the Mall, some of the Smithsonian museums, and Ford’s Theater, to name a few. Our best stop was the Capitol Building. We arrived just at sunset. It was a clear and cloudless night. The colors in the sky were beautiful. We were able to take pictures down the length of the Mall, with the Washington Monument standing tall against the multicolored sky. Breathtaking!!!

If you have an opportunity to ride a Segway, do it!!! It is a great time. It does not take long to get a feel for how it moves and it is so exhilarating!! Be sure to take a look at the pictures we have posted.

We are trying our best to take advantage of our last few weeks here in DC.
I think we are doing a pretty good job!!!