GW Parkway to Mount Vernon

It was a beautiful day yesterday following the unexpected rainy morning walk in the park. Since we didn’t want to go out for dinner during super bowl time, we decided to have brunch at Faccia Luna near Old Town, Alexandria. They have a breakfast pizza that is usually quite good - and it was. We frequently use the George Washington Parkway from our house in northern Virginia to DC but we haven’t gone in the other direction for a while. Since the sun was shining, we headed out toward Mount Vernon on one of my favorite drives along the Potomac River. I have visions of George Washington riding along some path along there towards his home. We passed by the eagle’s nest on the golf course - but it was unoccupied. We passed by Cedar Knoll - a restaurant my husband hates, but I love for the views. It’s like an old time super club vibe sitting on a lucrative piece of property. Once we hit Mount Vernon we took the circle drive around to head back. There were quite a few visitors considering it is the off season. A lot of locals have visitor passes to walk the grounds all year round. Mount Vernon is really a pretty place to visit. One of these days we need to stop and visit Fort Hunt on the other side of the river. On the way back towards DC the bikers, hikers, and walkers were out in full swing ambling along the path by the river. There are a lot of parks and boat ramps along the way. We took a detour when we reached Alexandria and stopped for gas. It was a lovely day to be outside.