Monuments
Into D.C. to learn the Metro and start sightseeing. Out of the Metro station, walked a few blocks, and saw we were next to the National Archives so that was our first stop. Joined the line (lots of high school kids here too) which moved quite quickly. Through security, cameras stowed and we are in. Two floors of displays including the rotunda with the big three. Lots of visitors but managed well making a pleasant and informative time there.
Out of the Archives and catch the Circulator, a neat bus line run by the Metro that runs a route circulating the National Mall and Monuments. Cheap, easy to use, not crowded, and busses come by every few minutes. Takes much of the walking out of the long day.
There is still a lot of walking. We did over 15000 steps today
Washington Monument.
Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool from Washington Monument
Washington Monument from Jefferson Memorial
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial from Jefferson Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
FDR Memorial. Actually quite well done. It is a series of statues and FDR quotes engraved on walls with water features interspaced. There are four sections tracing his four terms. The whole complex stretches 20-100 yards. Well done.
Korean War Memoral
MLK Jr Memorial.
Reflecting pool, Washington Monument, Capitol Building in distance. Taken from in front of Lincoln Memorial.
Lincoln Memorial
Spot where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered ‘I Have a Dream’ speech.
View from Lincoln Memorial
Inside Lincoln Memorial
Viet Nam Veterans Memorial.
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