{"id":345,"date":"2013-01-21T12:12:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-21T12:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-1199783855.us-west-2.elb.amazonaws.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/21\/timeshare-travel-to-washington-dc-presidential-inauguration-day\/"},"modified":"2013-01-21T12:12:00","modified_gmt":"2013-01-21T12:12:00","slug":"timeshare-travel-to-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-origin.redweek.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/21\/timeshare-travel-to-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Timeshare Travel to Washington, DC \u2013 Presidential Inauguration Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-FF7tU3wImSY\/UP0wfDeW_kI\/AAAAAAAAHSs\/fV50cJ5J6lA\/s1600\/President+Inauguration.jpg\" style=\"clear: right;float: right;margin-bottom: 1em;margin-left: 1em\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"173\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/PresidentInauguration.jpg?d900c883d5360c5cdb20a42ed260da31\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>There is no more exciting time to plan a timeshare vacation to our Nation\u2019s Capital than for a Presidential Inauguration.<\/p>\n<p>The 20h Amendment of the Constitution of the United States specifies that a Presidential term begins on January 20th, regardless of on what day that date falls.<\/p>\n<p>It just so happens that in 2013 January 20th is a Sunday. Therefore, the President was actually sworn in yesterday during a small private ceremony which was only open to family, friends, and selected guests.<\/p>\n<p>For the public, Inauguration Day this year is January 21st.  Today a second Swearing-in Ceremony will take place on the west steps of the U.S. Capitol.<\/p>\n<p>In Sunday\u2019s ceremony President Obama used a bible that belongs to the First Lady\u2019s family.<\/p>\n<p>For today&#8217;s public ceremony he will use two other bibles \u2013 one that was President Abraham Lincoln\u2019s personal bible, and the other belonged to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King.<\/p>\n<p>No tickets are required to watch the Swearing-in Ceremony from the National Mall, where jumbo television screens have been placed.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-ndavUrimQw4\/UP0uIoPF8CI\/AAAAAAAAHRU\/a01wcG9gHV4\/s1600\/President+Inauguration+1.jpg\" style=\"clear: left;float: left;margin-bottom: 1em;margin-right: 1em\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"152\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/PresidentInauguration1.jpg?603a3292daa5a3b8408bff1d9688aaf1\" width=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Following the Presidential address and the Inaugural Luncheon hosted by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, the Inaugural Parade will commence at 2pm.<\/p>\n<p>Participants in the parade are selected by the Presidential Inaugural Committee, and include marching bands from each state, marching military units, mounted units, and other performers.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear: both;text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Q7A2-Um5e9M\/UP0uSkvpJ0I\/AAAAAAAAHRc\/qIf-nQYLOzs\/s1600\/zoltan.jpg\" style=\"clear: right;float: right;margin-bottom: 1em;margin-left: 1em\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" height=\"149\" src=\"\/content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/zoltan.jpg?b01037c533573aef09a2f24b5a2a2ede\" width=\"200\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) was chosen from more than 2,800 applicants to head the parade. Zoltan, an 11 month-old Labrador-Golden Retriever mix, will lead the other 56 dogs in the CCI parade unit. All are being trained to be service dogs.<\/p>\n<p>The theme of this year\u2019s Inaugural, \u201cFaith in America\u2019s Future,\u201d celebrates the perseverance and unity of America. The 57th Inaugural also celebrates two 150th anniversaries: the Emancipation Proclamation, and the capping of the Capitol dome with the Statue of Freedom.<\/p>\n<p>This year President Obama announced that the number of inaugural balls would be reduced to just two official parties in an effort to reduce government spending.<\/p>\n<p>The first official ball is the Commander-in-Chief&#8217;s Ball at the Washington Convention center, which is open to select members of the US military.  The second is the Inaugural Ball, also at the Washington Convention Center. A limited number of tickets were released to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Many state, corporate, and private balls are held in hotels and museums around Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>When you plan to experience the excitement of a U.S. Presidential Inauguration in person, you\u2019ll be happy to know that Washington, D.C.,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.redweek.com\/timeshare-rentals\" target=\"_blank\">timeshare rentals<\/a> will keep your trip budget-friendly and relaxing.<\/p>\n<p>You can rent a timeshare at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redweek.com\/resort\/P527-wyndham-old-town-alexandria\" target=\"_blank\">Wyndham Old Town Alexandria<\/a> in Virginia where timeshare rentals currently start at just $79\/night. Or stay at or at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redweek.com\/resort\/P5930-wyndham-vacation-resorts-at-national\" target=\"_blank\">Wyndham\u2019s Vacation Resorts at National Harbor<\/a> in Maryland, where currently timeshare rentals&nbsp;start at $75\/night.<\/p>\n<p>Both timeshare resorts have easy access to the Metro which will whisk you to a stop by the National Mall in just minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit (top): clyburn.house.gov<br \/>Photo Credit (center): washingtonblade.com<br \/>Photo Credit (bottom): baltimoresun.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There is no more exciting time to plan a timeshare vacation to our Nation\u2019s Capital than for a Presidential Inauguration. The 20h Amendment of the Constitution of the United States specifies that a Presidential term begins on January 20th, regardless of on what day that date falls. 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