NY to DC — WHITNEY McCASKILL

Christina and I flew into New York and eventually MegaBus'ed our way to DC. It was a very special trip because I got to have some of my favorite friends meet for the first time. It was also Christina's first time to both places. We took our skates, along with a confused wardrobe of bathing suits and sweaters because how do you really transition from Texas to New York during a transitionary season? It was a great trip. She's my favorite travel partner because we don't ever make tight plans and we're both open to anything that floats our way.

Landed and ready to chill and shred!

It was such a lovely feeling to have some of my favorite people gathered together

My city subway rat

Lounging and drawing in Central Park: attempt 1

Lounging and drawing in Central Park: attempt 2

Delivering some cheese featuring a selfie stick, snacks, and Times Square

Christina, Mel, and I lounging at Coney Island

We skated to Chelsea Piers skatepark, then skated all around Manhattan.

Christina, Sophie, and I engaging in a synchronized routine at a swanky Red Bull event.

DC was a good time, but not as thrilling as NY.; the energy in Brooklyn feels addictive when I get it in doses. I discovered a few of my new favorite artists in the Washington museums, though, and we had a good visit with our friends Lisa and Rusty.

Ballin on the second floor front row of the NY — DC MegaBus

Dessert gals

The biggest magnolia tree I’ve ever met, outside of the National Portrait Gallery

A dino with an inconspicuous resident

Group photo in front of Obama’s lovely portrait by Kehinde Wiley

This was one of my favorite pieces because I’m mesmerized by the artist’s (John Christen Johansen) hand studies of President Woodrow Wilson

Self portrait by Alice Neel: one of my favorites in the American Art Museum. She said, “the reason my cheeks got so pink was that it was so hard for me to paint that I almost killed myself painting it."

Stoop chillers

feat. Lisa’s sandal/sock look

A tree wall

Riding bikes past Watergate!

Gorgeous lettering at the Jefferson memorial

A little accent at the WWII memorial

Documentation of my trip in my sketchbook.

The blue blind contour car drawings are when our Megabus was driving in the far right lane and the red drawings are when we were driving in the left lane; plus a few drawings and brochure cutouts from the botanical garden in DC.