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United States Capitol

Finally made it

Mike, Chris, and I went to Washington DC for a quick over night visit. We walked all around the Mall the first day. It really is an awe inspiring place. All the Monuments and Museums are beautiful.

We walked 8 miles and my feet were sore!

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Washington Monument

National Mall

Capital

Washington Monument

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The White House

We walked to the White House.

Traffic is crazy!

The White House.

And visitors!

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World War II Memorial

The World War II Memorial

Each star represents 1000 soldiers killed or missing.

Over 400,000.

Lincoln Monument in the distance.

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Lincoln Memorial

Walking to the Lincoln Memorial.

A backward view to the Capital.

Reflecting Pool

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Korean War Veterans Memorial

The Korean War Veterans Memorial

This was so impressive. The soldiers were on patrol.

Awesome faces.

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Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

We passed by in the late afternoon as we were heading back to our hotel.

Amazing how close the airport is. Looks like a plane is on final!

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The Wharf DC

Seafood Market on the Potomac River.

Next to our hotel was a seafood market. Wish we could have taken some home.

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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

The next day we went to the Air and Space Museum. Most of the exhibits were closed because of remodeling, darn. But what we did get to see was pretty awesome.

The Wright Brothers.

Aircraft hanging in the lobby.

Lindbergh’s plane

Lunar Module

Glamorous Glennis. Yeah! Chuck Yeager

One of Amelia Earhart’s planes

John Glenn’s Capsule.

Goodbye Washington! It was fun.