United StatesPentagon Lagoon Yacht Basin38°52’1” N 77°3’23” W
February 4 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Walked passed 2 sides of the pentagon! Huge is not the word!
United StatesShooters Hill38°48’18” N 77°3’51” W
February 4 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
Hopped on the 29N bus out to Annandale to see Matt’s home from 40 years ago. The weather is amazing
United StatesIlda38°50’16” N 77°14’51” W
February 4 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Spent a beautiful morning in the sunshine exploring the home that Matt lived in for 2 years as an 8 year old. Many stories of long hot summers!
United StatesTruro38°49’54” N 77°15’0” W
February 4 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Around the corner from Matt’s old house we found this burnt out shell. The upper floors completely destroyed with just the lower stone walls and the boiler left as evidence.
United StatesFort Scott Park38°50’59” N 77°3’12” W
February 4 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
Beautiful, somber, thought provoking. Not only a tribute to many American service personnel but also to many events that happened around the world.
United StatesWashington Monument38°53’22” N 77°2’7” W
February 5 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
A spectacular monument dominating the National Mall. Unfortunately the lift was broken so we could not go up but still a great sight.
United StatesNational Christmas Tree38°53’43” N 77°2’11” W
February 5 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
We finally got to “almost” see the White House!
Due to the inauguration there was a lot of fencing and a massive stage and all of the entrances were blocked off but we tried to catch a glimpse!
United StatesNational Museum of Natural History38°53’29” N 77°1’33” W
February 5 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
An interesting collection of animals from around the world. Like all collections it was curated in a manner that would be unacceptable today but it has been put together in an interesting way withRead more
United StatesNational Air and Space Museum38°53’17” N 77°1’11” W
February 5 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
A great collection of planes and space craft.
United StatesHancock Park38°53’14” N 77°1’10” W
February 6 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 1 °C
A huge memorial to Eisenhower. A commander and a president of great importance.
That Empty Nest LifeBy the time today was over we had walked all 5 sides. We tried to see the memorial garden but there was too much construction going on so we could not get in.