I was at a party on the 4th and had been thinking about going to the mall but was intimidated by the traffic and the crowds. My wonderful hubby knew its what I really wanted to do, so at 7:30pm we left Bowie to go down town. I was thinking this is crazy and I want to go home. He somehow found a parking (legal) space a half block from the mall off of Independence Ave around 12th St. We didn't have to fight the crowds on the Mall, we just stayed on Independence. And were home by 10:30pm, it was wonderful. I never would have gone if not for him pushing me, Thanks Honey