We took a tour of DC yesterday beginning on 15th Street then over to the White House. We then made our way through Chinatown, past Union Station and on to the Library of Congress right as it opened.
From there, it was on to the US Capitol, through the Smithsonian Botanical Gardens, down the National Mall through the art gardens, to the Smithsonian Castle. We then continued over to another art garden on Constitution Ave., then back to the mall and up the hill to the Capitol. We finally made our way to the Supreme Court before heading over to Crystal City.
Below is part 1 of 3 of our tour...
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| Washington Monument, White House and Andrew Jackson Statue in Lafayette Park. |
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| SunTrust Mortgage building at New York and 15th. I think this is one of the most beautiful buildings in town. |
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| Next time someone tells you to "Go the extra mile", now you know where it is-- it's at the corner of 15th and G Streets. |
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| This puppy was playing a nice game of fetch with himself on the lawn outside the Library of Congress while his human relaxed in the grass. |
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| Just an example of the architecture in the Library of Congress. |
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| Window above the Reading Room in the Library of Congress. |
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| The Library of Congress is just a magnificent place to explore, time and time again! |
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| Flame on the top of the Library of Congress. |
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| The Capital Dome. |
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| East face of the House of Representatives. |
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| House of Representatives. |
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| Outside the Capitol Building. |
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| Robin on the lawn outside House of Representatives. |
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| Early morning stretches outside the US Botanical Gardens. |
Parts 2 and 3 coming soon...........................................................................
You can get information on buildings like Sun Trust at the Smithsonian Building Museum. They have some printed material. What's the history of "The Extra Mile"? Gotta be a story about that. Sounds like you had a very busy day in the city. I never get tired of Washington, DC.
ReplyDeleteThe Extra Mile (Points of Light Volunteer Pathway) is a national monument on the sidewalks of DC. It's a one-mile walking path around Pennsylvania Avenue honoring people who "through their caring and personal sacrifice, reached out to others, building their dreams into movements that helped people across America and throughout the world". There are currently 20 plaques with plans for 70.
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