Time to explore around the city a bit more, this being our last full day. Of course, this includes the Smithsonian Museums!
The view from our room in the Best Western at 12th and K Streets.
Satellite images show this area has been entirely rebuilt, as for
instance, the church in the lower right has gone.
Just poking over the top of the church bell tower, left side,
is the dome of the Capitol Building; it's a little hard to see.
The Washington Monument,
including the Tidal Basin in front. This was shot
from the front of the Jefferson Memorial.
The monument is both the world's tallest stone structure and the world's
tallest obelisk. Height is 169 metres.
The
Jefferson Memorial
honours the third President. Construction began in 1939 and completed in 1942.
The bronze statue of Jefferson was added in 1947.
The view from the front door of 1600 Pennslyvania Avenue, otherwise known
as the White House. The fountain is in the north lawn, and Lafayette Square
is across Pennsylvania. Initially the Square was part of the White House
grounds, but Jefferson had Pennslyvania Avenue cut through it in 1804.
The tour of the White House, which finished here. I suspect that these tours no longer exist.
Yes, I have been through the entrance to the White House. But no meeting
with the President, or anybody else important. In fact, he probably
didn't even know I was there :-)
The (then) newish Washington Metro station at Metro Center station.
Thomas Jefferson's Estate in Virginia
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