July 30, 2020
Today we ate a granola bar for breakfast and set out. Very hot and humid. We went to the Foggy Bottom/GWU metro (subway) station and bought tickets. We took the metro to Arlington Cemetary, but the subway didn't stop and went on to the Pentagon. When we asked, we were told that Arlington is closed, so the metro, obviously, doesn't stop there. Then we went to see the Pentagon. Joshua took a few photos, then I raised my camera to take a photo of the non-90 degree corner and a security guard started yelling at me and came over. Evidently, it is a national security risk. He made Joshua delete his photos and looked at his screen to be sure he didn't have any more. I said that I didn't take any. So we looked, and we left (nothing much to see). They have tours, but you have to apply months ahead of time to get security clearance. Back in the subway to near the capitol. There, we walked and saw the Library of Congress:
The Supreme Court (go RBG!):
And the Capitol:
We then took the subway one more time to near the White House. We found a place for lunch across the street from the Treasury, called Old Nebbitt's Bistro. Very cool. A place you would expect the hard-working West Wing workers to come to for lunch or a drink. It has all dark wood, beamed and painted ceiling, gas powered lamps, green plants, and padded tables with tablecloths, Kind of classy and really good food! After lunch, we walked to the white house which is surrounded by barricades. We crossed the ellipses and could see most of it above the barricades.
Then we walked to Washington Monument, which is Covid-closed, then toward the Jefferson Memorial. By then, I was feeling kind of sick from the weather. We looked at the Jefferson Memorial across the water, but it was all covered in scaffolds, even the base, so we knew we couldn't get close. After sitting and resting, we called an Uber and went back to the hotel, thinking we'd rest, then walk around GWU. Well, we all fell asleep. So when we woke up, Randy elected to go to a small pizza place in the neighborhood and bring it back (with extra for Anneliese who is joining us tonight). Interesting pizza--goat feta and honey, spicy meat, fresh greens, and something large and green (we're not sure what it was). Tomorrow and Saturday we do college self tours.
Today we ate a granola bar for breakfast and set out. Very hot and humid. We went to the Foggy Bottom/GWU metro (subway) station and bought tickets. We took the metro to Arlington Cemetary, but the subway didn't stop and went on to the Pentagon. When we asked, we were told that Arlington is closed, so the metro, obviously, doesn't stop there. Then we went to see the Pentagon. Joshua took a few photos, then I raised my camera to take a photo of the non-90 degree corner and a security guard started yelling at me and came over. Evidently, it is a national security risk. He made Joshua delete his photos and looked at his screen to be sure he didn't have any more. I said that I didn't take any. So we looked, and we left (nothing much to see). They have tours, but you have to apply months ahead of time to get security clearance. Back in the subway to near the capitol. There, we walked and saw the Library of Congress:
The Supreme Court (go RBG!):
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| Very disappointing fountains |
And the Capitol:
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| The summerhouse, built for visitors to enjoy views of the capitol and the sounds of water (though the fountain wasn't working!). Behind the capitol. |
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| The back of the Capitol building |
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| Looking out down the Mall |
We then took the subway one more time to near the White House. We found a place for lunch across the street from the Treasury, called Old Nebbitt's Bistro. Very cool. A place you would expect the hard-working West Wing workers to come to for lunch or a drink. It has all dark wood, beamed and painted ceiling, gas powered lamps, green plants, and padded tables with tablecloths, Kind of classy and really good food! After lunch, we walked to the white house which is surrounded by barricades. We crossed the ellipses and could see most of it above the barricades.
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| Cool building along the way--I think it's a bank |
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| The White House |
Then we walked to Washington Monument, which is Covid-closed, then toward the Jefferson Memorial. By then, I was feeling kind of sick from the weather. We looked at the Jefferson Memorial across the water, but it was all covered in scaffolds, even the base, so we knew we couldn't get close. After sitting and resting, we called an Uber and went back to the hotel, thinking we'd rest, then walk around GWU. Well, we all fell asleep. So when we woke up, Randy elected to go to a small pizza place in the neighborhood and bring it back (with extra for Anneliese who is joining us tonight). Interesting pizza--goat feta and honey, spicy meat, fresh greens, and something large and green (we're not sure what it was). Tomorrow and Saturday we do college self tours.
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| Washington Monument--once the tallest building in the world! |
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| In the distance, the Vietnam war memorial |
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| Jefferson Memorial |
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