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We left the salubrious site of Greenbelt with its Ticks and Chiggers warnings in abundance and drove 4 miles to the Metro and hopped to downtown Washington D.C.
What a beautiful city, we spent about 7 hours walking the National Mall and Memorial Parks. Starting at the US Capitol, quick trip round the US Botanic Garden and National Gallery of Art (all free), saw Smithsonian Castle, Jefferson Monument, Washington Monument - sadly closed since last year through damage caused by an earthquake, World War 11 monument which was amazing, Vietnam & Korean War Veterans Memorials, the impressive Lincoln Memorial and the inspirational Martin Luther King Jnr. Memorial, other places and finally the White House. We were going to Arlington Cemetery but as usual ran out of time. We ended our day watching the locals playing baseball, kickball and running in the fabulous open, green spaces along the Mall. A wonderful day!
We left Washington next day and returned to Shenandoah National Park and Big Meadows campground to do our cleaning and packing before we put trailer in storage, spend the night at a lovely couple's house (we met them in Hawaii) and drive to Philadelphia airport for our flight home on Monday.
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| US Capitol |
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| freedom of speech outside the US Capitol! |
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| Jefferson Memorial |
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| fron of US Capitol - not in session so saw no one1 |
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| Side of US Capitol |
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| Smithsonian Castle |
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| Washington Monument |
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| WW 11 Memorial |
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| World War 11 Memorial |
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| World War 11 Memorial |
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| Lincoln Memorial |
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| Me and Mr Lincoln |
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| Martin Luther King Jnr Memorial |
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| The White House |
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| They were having a party outside but I couldnt see Obama |
