The Wharf
March 18, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 12 °CFinishing the day at the Wharf with some St Patrick day celebrations.
Finishing the day at the Wharf with some St Patrick day celebrations.
Next stop is the Library of Congress. This is the largest library in the world, and the oldest US central government institution, established in 1800. It includes over 173 million titles including oneRead more
Next stop today is Arlington Cemetery, the US national cemetery. It included the grave of John F Kennedy, the tomb of the unknown soldier, and memorials for the challenger disaster, Pan Am flight andRead more
Starting today with a free observation deck that looks out over Washington DC. It had fantastic views and I couldn’t believe that it was free and that I was the only one there! I think the picturesRead more
To finish the day, and with the train easing off I had a walk around Tidal Basin. The park was covered in cherry blossom with beautiful views out over Washington DC. The Basin’s walk ways alsoRead more
This was far bigger than I had imagined. What makes it fascinating is the fact he looks out over the Capitol down a 3.6km straight line to the Capitol.
One of the surprises of the trip so far was seeing the White House and just how small it is. I really was expecting a larger and grand building, but this was small, elegant and almost lost in amongstRead more
Next stop was the National Archives, no pictures were allowed, but it is here that the original versions of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights are on display. MoreRead more
First stop of the day was the Ford’s Theatre, it was here in April, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by well-known stage actor John Wilkes Booth. What I found interesting was prior to thisRead more
Final stop of the day was ‘The Kennedy Centre,’ a large arts venue on the bank of the Potomac River, to see ‘Into the Woods.’ This was a show that has just transferred from Broadway andRead more