The Pentagon Mall is a huge multi level shopping extravaganza and we spent a couple of hours there so Mark could get what he needed. By the time we finished here, after a quick lunch at Shake Shack the thunderstorm had truly set in and the resulting rain was of tropical proportions. So, back to the hotel and out of the rain, and all that's left now is to do our final packing and to get ourselves to the airport tomorrow after noon.
What a trip it has been. With modern technology it is easy to plan and book a trip such as this, and now having actually lived through it I am still amazed that all the arrangements we made unfolded perfectly as planned. The main event of the trip was the Boston Marathon. It is quite an experience to watch, over the years, the planning, dedication and commitment Mark has needed to finally get to the starting line in Boston. I feel very privileged to have been able to share with Mark the preliminary events and the finish of the actual run, and then to enjoy, from the sidelines, the congratulations and well wishes of many perfect strangers we encountered along the way.
Beyond Boston we were lucky to be able to extend our trip to New York and Washington which for me meant the opportunity to re-visit some previous experiences, but also to catch up on some for which there was no time on previous visits. Finally, this visit reinforced my earlier impressions of the US and its people. Once again we found without exception, that the people we encountered everywhere were, without exception, friendly, courteous and helpful.
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