Stati UnitiPentagon Memorial38°52’13” N 77°3’32” W
21 luglio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
The Pentagon is the highly protected (and believe me difficult to get to and away from) headquarters of the US Department of Defense.
The west side of the Pentagon (in the 6th picture here) was hitLeggi altro
Stati UnitiArlington House National Memorial38°52’56” N 77°4’5” W
21 luglio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
This place was a nightmare to get to as I never realised that it only has a single entrance which is totally inaccessible by foot. After walking in completely the wrong direction I had to ask theLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreAll that A level politics you stored in your brain must have helped 🇺🇸
Stati UnitiUS Marine Corps War Memorial38°53’25” N 77°4’11” W
21 luglio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
Once again I hopped on a bike and headed north from Arlington towards the river. Stopping twice along the way at the US Marine Corps Memorial and Roosevelt Island.
Stati UnitiChapel of the Sacred Heart38°54’32” N 77°4’11” W
21 luglio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C
I left my bike just across the river in the popular and affluent neighbourhood of Georgetown. The houses were all so classic and the university campus stunning.
It's also home to the Exorcist stepsLeggi altro
Stati UnitiMajor General Comte Jean De Rochambreau Statue38°53’55” N 77°2’14” W
21 luglio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 32 °C
Following the news of Joe Biden stepping aside I thought I better pay a visit to the White House again. All of the media were at their stations inside and there was a lady interviewing for Sky News.Leggi altro
Stati UnitiInternational Spy Museum38°53’49” N 77°1’25” W
21 luglio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
For my final evening in Washington I treated myself to a Nando's, making sure to make this as cost effective as possible by filling up my water bottle in the fountain of the gallery across the roadLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreCAN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH YOU'VE PACKED IN DURING YOUR FEW DAYS IN WASHINGTON 👏
Stati UnitiCapitol Grounds38°53’27” N 77°0’29” W
22 luglio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
This morning I returned to the Capitol to try and get my hands on passes to the public galleries of the House and Senate, which I successfully did!
All's I needed to take was my passport (which theyLeggi altro
Stati UnitiNational Air and Space Museum38°53’17” N 77°1’14” W
22 luglio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
My final touristy spot of my time in Washington was to the National Air & Space Museum. No walk up tickets are available so I had to be ready at 8:30am this morning to book a free time slotLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreSo the “space suit” was your fave artefact. Don’t even think about it !! 😮
ViaggiatoreI WENT TO SEE THE FILM "FLY ME TO THE MOON" LAST WEEK WHICH IS ABOUT THE APOLLO 11 SPACEFLIGHT 🚀
Stati UnitiGompers (Samuel) Memorial Park38°54’21” N 77°1’37” W
22 luglio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
After clocking up 108,000 steps and around 2.5 hours of bike time in my 3.5 days in DC it is time to leave! I knew I'd love Washington DC but wow it blew me away even more than I ever expected, theLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreWe have loved your journey around Washington . Thanks for sharing so much with us ❤️🇺🇸👍
Stati UnitiInner Harbor East Marina39°16’57” N 76°36’7” W
22 luglio 2024, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
This evening my host Briggs showed me a couple of the best night spots in Baltimore! Starting with the rooftop bar at the Four Seasons. We didn't get a drink here but instead headed to a bustlingLeggi altro
ViaggiatoreSuch a terrible and sad day and all those innocent people killed.
ViaggiatoreHow sad 😔 💔