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admin on Jul 31st 2009

Extended Weekend in DC

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Gary and the Washington Monument WWII Memorial Entrance to the WWII Memorial
TEXAS!!! The only pillar with a line waiting to take pictures with it. We're so proud of our state...haha! More of the WWII Memorial which was built after my last trip to DC. WWII memorial and Washington Monument in the background.
Lincoln Memorial It started raining right as Gary was taking this shot...luckily, it didn't last long. :) Another fabulous view of the Washington Memorial
Gary on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial Inside the Lincoln Memorial Me and Linc
An upward shot of the columns inside the memorial...they are VERY tall! Gary standing in front of the Gettysburg address Shot from the back side of the Lincoln Memorial
Korean War Memorial More of the Korean War Memorial Something we must never forget!
Front of the Korean War Memorial Lincoln Memorial...just like the $5 bill. Vietnam Memorial
Somber area Geese grazing in the field View from our hotel room...it's gorgeous at night when all the monuments are lit up...need to get a shot of it for tomorrow's upload
Our hotel, the historic Willard on Pennsylvania Ave right by the White House. It was built in 1816 and has hosted every President since Zachary Taylor. It's where Julia Howe wrote "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and where MLK wrote his "I Have a Dream Smithsonian Castle Capital Building
National Archives J. Edgar Hoover Building...FBI. I was hoping to see Mulder and Scully, but no luck...haha! Another shot of the capital
Ford Theatre where Lincoln was shot The house across the street from the theatre where Lincoln died. Gary and Obama
The Willard Outside of the Williard...this area has outdoor cafes that remind me of France The White House
Me and Gary outside the White House Love the moon over the monument. It's pointing to the moon. The FDIC...it's a banker thing.
Executive Offices...there were snipers on top of the building when we were there. Obama was having a cabinet meeting across the street. Secret service was there, and everything was blocked off. The other side of the White House National Treasury Building
Lobby of our hotel, the Willard Hallway called Peacock Alley Looking up at the dome inside the Capital building
It's so tall that the statue of Liberty could fit inside and there would still be 30 feet above her torch! Gary inside the Capital building The room where they held Obama's inauguration luncheon. There are some amazing acoustics in this room!
Another view of the room. Me inside the Capital building Statue of the woman who represents "liberty" -- it's her image that sits atop of the Capital
Inside the halls of the Library of Congress Library of Congress...in the case is the Giant Bible of Mainz, a handwritten Bible. The main lobby of the Library of Congress...you couldn't take pictures in the reading room.
Looking at the Capital from inside the Library of Congress...there's an underground tunnel which connects the two buildings. Library of Congress...again Outside view of the Library of Congress
The Capital building...an amazing structure I'm a statue!! It's not so big after all! hehe!
Library of Congress. More Capital pictures...it's just so cool that you have to keep taking more and... ...more...
The Supreme Court Gary and the Capital Building -- this is the side that faces the Mall Another view of the back side
Jefferson Memorial Paddle boats in the Tidal Basin...these were popular, but they're so slow! Washington Monument can be seen from anywhere!
Approaching the Jefferson Monument...love the clouds! Posing for a picture! Walking into the monument
Thomas Jefferson statue Outside the Jefferson monument...love the columns in a circular pattern Taking a break from walking and feeding the birds.
Georgetown -- M street, a fabulous place to hang out...lots of shops and restaurants The canal and locks in Georgetown One of the boats that runs on the canal
Washington Harbor in Georgetown Washington Harbor...was jealous of the wakeboarders! Would've liked to join them. :) We took a boat tour of the Potomac River...this is the view of the famous Watergate complex from the river.
Rainbows! The pot of gold is at the Kennedy Center! The original entrance to the city. Dignitaries would get off the boats here, go up the steps, and get in a horse drawn carriage for their ride to the capital or the white house Arlington drawbridge
Pentagon Georgetown Back at the harbor
Federal houses that line the streets in Georgetown More of the houses The oldest structure in DC...built in the pre-Revolutionary time period
Lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe in DC...twisted mac & cheese...awwwsome. Sitting in the Rolling Stones corner The room where Lincoln died (Peterson's Boarding House)
Outside of the house across the street from Ford's Theatre. This is where Lincoln died after being shot in the theatre. Lobby of the Holocaust Museum...no pictures were allowed inside the permanent exhibit. The state box at Ford's Theatre where Lincoln was shot.
Ford's Theater Dupont Circle The Hilton where Ronald Reagan was shot in the 80s..along the rock wall on the left.
Rock Creek Park Washington National Cathedral More of the cathedral
Homes near Georgetown Another shot of Georgetown Arlington National Cemetery -- Robert E Lee's former home is the house on the hill
Jefferson Memorial Smithsonian building...on the bus tour Union Station
Gary inside Union Station More Union Station...22 karat goldleaf in the ceiling squares. The Capital and moon at night...what a lovely sight!
Gary and the Capital Another shot...looking at the reflecting pool Washington Monument lit up
Looking straight up...whew, it's tall! Flags that surround the monument with the moon above
White House at night The historic Willard Hotel at night  
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