Arriving in DC!
18. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
My alarm went off in Rio at 4am meaning it was time to pack the last of my belongings and head to the airport! I had a very very long day ahead of me as I made my way to Washington DC as my first stopLæs mere
Early at the White House
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
My metro stop for the hostel was around the corner from the White House, so I couldn't resist going to have a quick look. It was 6:45am so the only people there seemed to be journalists. I also didn'tLæs mere
Judicial Quarter
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
For my first day in DC I didn't have any real plan other than wander around some of the main attractions and see what I could find.
I started the day close to my hostel at the judicial quarter. ILæs mere
Approach to the Capitol
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
My first main stop of the day was to the US Capitol building, home to the Senate and House of Representatives, and the site of the infamous invasion and riots on 6th January 2021, scenes that led toLæs mere
Union Station
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
This actually wasn't on my list of things to see but I followed the street signs for about 10 minutes and wasn't disappointed! Washington's main station is spectacular with multiple levels ofLæs mere
Capitol from the Front
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
When I was at the back of the Capitol building I hadn't realised it was the back, until I made it around to the actual front. It was equally as spectacular from here!
National Mall
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
After the Capitol I wanted to cross the road to have a look at the National Library and Supreme Court but the police had cordoned it off for some reason so that would have to wait. Instead I moved onLæs mere
Smithsonian Arts & Industries Building
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Just a nice redbrick building on the National Mall!
Washington Monument
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Completed in 1884 as the tallest building in the world at the time, this obelisk was built in honour of, you guessed it, George Washington, the first President of the United States.
DC isLæs mere
World War II Memorial
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Reflecting Pool
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
One of the highlights towards the far end of the National Mall is the Reflecting Pool. The large man made lake reflects the Washington Monument at one end and the Lincoln Memorial at the other.
Lincoln Memorial
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
At the far end of the National Mall and Reflecting Pool is the Lincoln Memorial, dedicted of course to President Lincoln who preserved the Union when it was on the verge of breaking and also abolishedLæs mere
Korean & Vietnam War Memorials
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
My final stops on the Mall where to smaller monuments for the Korean and Vietnam wars. There were a few Claytons and dozens of Wilsons that died in the Korean war, including a Leslie Wilson whomLæs mere
The White House
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Arguably the most famous building in the world the White House was next up! From the front at the tip of the Ellipse you can barely see it and can't get very close due to the numerous fences in theLæs mere
The White House's Neighbours
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Neighbouring the White House to the west is the probably more spectacular Eisenhower Executive Office Building and to the east the Treasury Department.
Nationals Park
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
This evening I headed to my first ever baseball game at Nationals Park, the 41.5k capacity home of the Washington Nationals.
A few things I spotted here was that it had hosted many musical artistsLæs mere
Washington Nationals v Cincinnati Reds
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
The game got under way at 7pm. I had no idea about the rules so I was having to Google them as the game went on. And even when I thought I understood the rules something would happen that didn't makeLæs mere
Carly Rae Jepson
19. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
The game had a post game show from none other than Carly Rae Jepsen. Despite only knowing two songs from her hour long set, I thoroughly enjoyed myself, particularly during 'Call Me Maybe'.
After theLæs mere
Capitol Visitors Centre
20. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Overnight I slept for 8 hours without waking up once which is a miracle for me and shows how tired I evidently was.
But I had to be up to join the 10am Capitol tour that I signed up for a few weeksLæs mere
Statue Room
20. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Does what it says on the tin really. Every state in the US gets to select two state icons to have statues installed of in the Capitol and this is where many of them reside as well as in the CryptLæs mere
The Rotunda
20. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
The Rotunda sits in the very centre of the Capitol separating the Senate in the north and the House in the South. It's also where the lying in state takes place for former Presidents and significantLæs mere
Library of Congress
20. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
Straight after my tour I was booked into see the Library of Congress so I took the underground tunnel that connects the two. I can't say I saw many books but the architecture was stunning!
Supreme Court and Library of Congress
20. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Monday there was no police cordon so I was able to see both the Supreme Court and Library of Congress from the outside, both of which look across the road to the Capitol.
National Gallery of Art
20. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C
It was forecast to rain this afternoon so I'd set the time aside. There were paintings here from Picasso, Andy Warhol and Van Gogh. There was also a room with huge pictures of the Capitol, White HouseLæs mere
National Archives
20. juli 2024, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
One of the most unexpected best moments of the day was in the National Archives. In their own Rotunda at the top of the building is a dimly lit, heavily guarded room holding the original foundingLæs mere












































































































































































RejsendeAll sounds very tiring !!
RejsendeHAVE A BRILLIANT TIME IN THE USA 🇺🇸
RejsendeHave an amazing time x