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- Aug 26, 2017, 5:18pm
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 34 m
- United States Washington, D.C.Thomas Circle Scott Circle 38.908001, -77.03642338°54’29” N 77°2’11” W
Day 22
Day 22
August 26, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Restless sleep - time change again but not too bad.

Tea and out 9ish. Tried to get metro to meeting point for tour - couldn't find entrance! Eventually realised gates were locked so got taxi.

Put money on metro cards then met up with tour. Little electric buggies. We had the 'celebrity seats' facing backwards. Not ideal but ok.

Toured all over city with a couple of walking bits to look at major monuments. Guide very good.

Monuments and memorials are spectacular - they can build big and impressive stuff but they cant build history!

All major museums run by Smithsonian Institute - Smithson was rich Englishman who had never been to the US but he approved of US principles. He promised his money to his nephew on condition that he produced an heir. He didn't so the money went to the US.

Went to American History museum - enormous place but far too much about wars. Quite depressing really. Then to sculpture park - clever house that changed perspective as we walked past it.

Back to hotel 4.30. Cup of tea then wine hour 5.15.

Has 3 glasses of wine and 1 sangria (waiter was going to throw it away) then off to Stoneys pub 6.30.

Few beers, crab cake & burger $80 inc tip then home 9.30. Watched Pretty Woman (1990!) and couple of wines.Read more
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- Aug 27, 2017, 4:00pm
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 34 m
- United States Washington, D.C.Thomas Circle Scott Circle 38.908039, -77.03640738°54’29” N 77°2’11” W
Day 23
Day 23
August 27, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Slept till 8.30 ish. Tea, biscuits and out to Arlington National Memorial cemetery.

Metro station closed for weekend work so got bus to Foggy Bottom 😀😀then metro to Arlington. Quite easy - people around for guidance but they weren't there yesterday!

Went round on tour bus because the place is huge. Almost 1/2 million graves here and it's expanding to make room for more. 'Inurnment' new word on us! Guide pointed out places of interest. More reminders of the horrors of war. Unknown soldier, various presidents, Pentagon 9/11, Lockerbie etc.

Went for bite to eat at cafe in park - turkey sandwich & pizza.

Then to Holocaust Museum - another enormous place on 4 floors. Couldn't face all the reading so headed home 3.30ish for cup of tea.

We find the museums here hard work - very little interactive, very few videos, no guided listening tours. Too much reading.

Maid wanted to clean room so out again. Walked around block and found lots of bars and restaurants. Reminded us of Chorlton - buzzing with people enjoying Sunday afternoon sunshine.

Back for wine hour 5pm. Asked reception to print directions for tomorrow - should only be half hourish drive to Ally's new house.

Like this hotel very much. Would definitely stay here again.

Back to Stoney's 6.30. Same girl serving - very friendly. Had crab sandwich and Cajun cheddar $60 inc beer. Really nice.

Home 8ish. Glass wine & tvRead more
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