United StatesPentagon Memorial38°52’13” N 77°3’32” W
July 21, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 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 hitRead more
United StatesArlington House National Memorial38°52’56” N 77°4’5” W
July 21, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 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 theRead more
United StatesUS Marine Corps War Memorial38°53’25” N 77°4’11” W
July 21, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 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.
United StatesChapel of the Sacred Heart38°54’32” N 77°4’11” W
July 21, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 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 stepsRead more
United StatesMajor General Comte Jean De Rochambreau Statue38°53’55” N 77°2’14” W
July 21, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 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.Read more
United StatesInternational Spy Museum38°53’49” N 77°1’25” W
July 21, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 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 roadRead more
United StatesCapitol Grounds38°53’27” N 77°0’29” W
July 22, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 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 theyRead more
United StatesNational Air and Space Museum38°53’17” N 77°1’14” W
July 22, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 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 slotRead more
United StatesGompers (Samuel) Memorial Park38°54’21” N 77°1’37” W
July 22, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 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, theRead more
United StatesInner Harbor East Marina39°16’57” N 76°36’7” W
July 22, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 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 bustlingRead more
TravelerSuch a terrible and sad day and all those innocent people killed.
TravelerHow sad 😔 💔