Monday morning we went back to the Silver Diner for another crabcake benedict breakfast.
Day two started at the Washington Monument; we didn't make it early enough to get tickets to go up into the monument.
We walked over to the World War II Memorial.
Then, meandered down the reflecting pool toward the Lincoln Memorial.
Before getting there, we went over to a World War I Memorial to citizens of the District of Columbia.
We crossed the street and circled the tidal basin toward the Jefferson Memorial. Before getting there, we walked through the FDR Memorial--one of my favorites. It was filled with many famous quotations from his speeches. 
The Jefferson Memorial was breathtaking.
After buying hotdogs from a street vendor, we found a shady spot for lunch on the Mall.
The White House. 
W gets his lawn cut.
An interesting building along the way.
Luckily, Scott and Tonya wanted to go to back to the Library of Congress while it was open. I am so glad we did. The interior of the building was beautiful. We were able to see the Gutenberg Bible and one of George Washington's school notebooks with his Geometry lessons. I was amazed at the beauty of the copied proofs. If only students today were as meticulous in their school work.
After another long day of walking, we headed back to the airport and to the "real world".
I was going to yell at George to put some weed and feed on his lawn - but I didn't think the undercover secret service agents would like that too much...There are weeds in the presidential lawn!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCRABCAKE BENEDICT!!! Now I have to go to Washington D.C.
ReplyDeleteThat last comment was from me.
ReplyDeleteYep, you would have loved it. They also had an alaskand benedict with smoked salmon. Did try that one though - the crab cake benedict was just too good.
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