Monuments, Memorials and MuseumsMonuments, Memorials and MuseumsFrom Lancaster it was a short ride to Washington, I took the back roads through
some very pretty farms and small country towns, the Amish inhabit quite a large
area.

Lancaster o Washington

In 3D

The last part of the ride it rained and I arrived in Washington wet.
I stayed with some long lost relatives here, they made me very welcome,
thank you for your hospitality.

The first thing I noticed about Washington was there were no tall buildings at all.
I got around as I usually do in the cities using the trains.

First stop "The Mall" it is absolutely amazing how many really impressive
Monuments, Memorials and Museums are clustered around this small area.
They are all free which in the USA is amazing in itself and to enter most you
have to go through a security check, sometimes queue up and for the
Washington Memorial and The Capitol a ticket (free) is required.

Washington Monument

This thing is huge, there is a lift to the top first get your ticket, then join the queue
and security check to go up.

The lift has windows and the insde of the monument is decorated with extracts
and information about its history and construction.
I wonder what the man would have to say about the present state of affairs.

View from the top, Jefferson Memorial

World War II Memorial

The White House (I never imagined it to be so crowded)

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Lincoln Memorial and the Reflecting Pool

The Capitol and the grassy bit, the buildings on either side are the Smithsonian

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Another view from the Lincoln Memorial

Geese and Ducks, lots of them

Inside the WW II Memorial

Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

The people in the foreground give some idea of the size of Lincoln in the
background

Police Girl

Inside Lincoln Memorial

Who is this?

Welcome to the White House

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