On our way home from from the long drive we stopped to recover for a few days in Alexandria. One stop was to the National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum located inside the United States Patent and Trademark Offices.

One of the nice things about Alexandria is all the nice places to sit and enjoy the trees and scenery. Enjoying the sights with a Starbucks break isn’t a bad thing either.

What better place to go for a meal then Hard Times Cafe where the chili is their star feature. With four different types of chili that you can order they give you a free sampler plate to try all four with descriptions on the card below.