Thursday, May 3, 2012

WASHINGTON D.C.









Archives of the USA





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.


Arrived home on Tuesday, all flights on time and hassle free. Until our next trip in August!
US Capitol



freedom of speech outside the US Capitol!

Jefferson Memorial

fron of US Capitol - not in session so saw no one1

Side of US Capitol

Smithsonian Castle

Washington Monument

WW 11 Memorial

World War 11 Memorial

World War 11 Memorial



Lincoln Memorial

Me and Mr Lincoln

Martin Luther King Jnr Memorial

The White House

They were having a party outside but I couldnt see Obama

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