From: casarollnotes.blogspot.com
Tim and Linda Bunyan
7/23
– 7/29/2017 Washington D.C. @ Cherry Hill
RV
Full amenities, most important: a shuttle is offered
to the Metro into WA. DC central.
If one treads no place but Washington, D.C. this is a 'must' place to carve out.
Our wonderful nation is wrapped up in these streets of D.C. and we thrive to see it all.
Every day for an entire week we are back at RV just before midnight and then up early to ride the Metro to downtown as the museums close at 5:00p.m.
This Fireman's Fund Building marks our
Metro Subway entrance from downtown D.C.
Our CasaRoll affords us a ride thru this country
with proper accommodations to gain access to choice. It is amazing. So interesting being self-sufficient and with
the man I love so much.
His adventurist mind and detailed actions are keen. The kitty and he nap on the bed as we have taken many horizontal rests in this odyssey.
His adventurist mind and detailed actions are keen. The kitty and he nap on the bed as we have taken many horizontal rests in this odyssey.
I want to call Christine too, as each night it is
well past bedtime when I sit after the long day with no remaining time to
call.
Woodstock doing fairly well. Noises are not for him. He has a mode of action when we arrive, he goes to the door to go out and scope the perimeter. Departure he meows for a time then goes into kitty trance and rolls to his side to sleep.
TOURING THE CAPITOL BUILDING
Our son, Jason, arranged for us a private tour of the Capitol via means of Congressman David Daladao CA-21. The office staff greeted us with a welcome sign. Jack, the intern, led us around for two hours for an inside ‘glimpse’. Statues, windows with arches, carvings, painting all with purpose and story. Many American Heroes!
Working, sitting position, at North Wing of the U.S. Capitol: serves as the legislative chamber of the Senate since 1859.
35 statues are located in National Statuary Hall and in the Hall of Columns.
Appropriations Committee: where laws are known to:
"make or break"!
The beautiful skylight in the rooftop of the Capitol Building.
As Tim and I walked around outside, near the Legislative Offices in the well-known Rayburn Building, up walked Congressman Garamendi, Representative (D) CA 3rd. We spoke about his working late hours and walking home.
He lives a few blocks from the Capitol Building and remains working into the twilight hours for ‘the issues’…. and awaiting Donald Trump tweets!
We found a quiet sanctuary just outside the Capitol
lawn.
Woodstock doing fairly well. Noises are not for him. He has a mode of action when we arrive, he goes to the door to go out and scope the perimeter. Departure he meows for a time then goes into kitty trance and rolls to his side to sleep.
TOURING THE CAPITOL BUILDINGOur son, Jason, arranged for us a private tour of the Capitol via means of Congressman David Daladao CA-21. The office staff greeted us with a welcome sign. Jack, the intern, led us around for two hours for an inside ‘glimpse’. Statues, windows with arches, carvings, painting all with purpose and story. Many American Heroes!
Working, sitting position, at North Wing of the U.S. Capitol: serves as the legislative chamber of the Senate since 1859.
100 individual desks.
35 statues are located in National Statuary Hall and in the Hall of Columns.
Appropriations Committee: where laws are known to:
"make or break"!
The beautiful skylight in the rooftop of the Capitol Building.
As Tim and I walked around outside, near the Legislative Offices in the well-known Rayburn Building, up walked Congressman Garamendi, Representative (D) CA 3rd. We spoke about his working late hours and walking home.
He lives a few blocks from the Capitol Building and remains working into the twilight hours for ‘the issues’…. and awaiting Donald Trump tweets! We found a quiet sanctuary just outside the Capitol
lawn.
The Smithsonian's are compelling.
THE LOBBY BOARDGAME !!!
(in case of Emergency: break glass)
Worthy items found in the museums!
Campaign Swag
This red, plaid lunchbox is just like my own school lunch box from 3rd grade! The thermos is probably not there as I broke mine too.
This red, plaid lunchbox is just like my own school lunch box from 3rd grade! The thermos is probably not there as I broke mine too.
Automobile Manufacturers......in the Smithsonian.
We took a twilight tour bus the first night upon arrival. We viewed the white house surround by fences.
WWII Memorial is especially beautiful lit up at night! The monuments and the lay of the land are incredible.
Tim at WWII monument, up close, each pillar represents a state.
WA Monument in the background of the WWII Memorial.
Martin Luther King stands huge carved from a block of granite strong and mighty and very impressive.
We started our day at
Starbucks at the Trump International Hotel. Quite lovely
and the coffee: brilliant!
Inside the First Floor Lobby of
the Trump International Hotel.
The National Portrait Museum was located, downtown, on the outskirts of Capitol Mall in the Historic Section of WA D.C.
It was masterfully assembled and I was drawn to the pictures of John F. Kennedy and the portrayal of his family life.
Sidewalk plaza outside the National Portrait Museum
Historic Downtown, WA D.C. for lunchtime and shopping and living.
DINERS, DRIVE-INs, and DIVES: certified by Guy Fieri
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We completed this 10-day marathon, visiting DC, at the Boy Scout Monument.
We met a young man to earn his award as Eagle the next week.
This proud, young man told us he had completed his Eagle by gathering recycled material and donated the cash to young children in need.
The U.S. Marine Corps Memorial
It has been a well-run marathon in Washington, D.C. for us and so much remains for our return someday. The President’s Marine Band played on the West Steps this afternoon.
The museums
are filled with the stories of our country from which men had little fear ....as we continue to reside.
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