Glordian's Diary: Washington DC Trip

Day 1, arrive in Washington DC, 3 hours different from Tucson. Now waiting for our rented car inside the airport.

Day 2, National Mall.

World War II Memorial, I remember there is 50 stone consist of USA 50 states.

World War II Memorial, consists of 56 granite pillars

Day 2, White House

The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States.

Unable to get in, as ticket need to be reserve at least 1 month in advance.

The Treasury Department

I not sure is these building of USPS museum

The Treasury Department

U.S Capitol is the meeting place of the United States Congress, and the legislature of the Federal government of the United States

Washington Monument-James K. Polk attended the cornerstone-laying ceremony on July 4, 1848 along with future president, Congressman Abraham Lincoln. Chester A. Arthur dedicated the monument on February 21, 1885. Woodrow Wilson, Harry S Truman, and Barack Obama each visited the monument during their presidencies.

Washington Monument

The long pond between Washington Monument & Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

Alot of squirrel

I saw this statue in movie "The Night Museum part II" He is 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln and was dedicated on May 30, 1922.

Abraham Lincoln

We inside the Nat Museum of Natural History

I abit mix up, because I remember the movie of "The night museum park II or I is shoot here. If not wrong this is the part II.

Sea coral collection

I like this moose most because it remind me of ABERCROMBIE!

Day 2:

U.S Capitol is the meeting place of the United States Congress, and the legislature of the Federal government of the United States

Day 3, US Capitol. This building was done by a French architect

I had reserve 2 tickets before night. Chew no need wake up early to q. Hee

Inside US Capitol, it is a Old Supreme Court Chamber from 1810 - 1860

this room served as the Senate Chamber and from 1806 until 1860, the room was used as the Supreme Court Chamber. In 1860, the Supreme Court began using the newly vacated Old Senate Chamber. Since 1935, the Supreme Court has met in the United States Supreme Court Building

Capitol Rotunda

The fresco painted on the interior of the Capitol's dome titled The Apotheosis of Washington. It was painted by Constantino Brumidi.

The Apotheosis of Washington depicts George Washington becoming a god (apotheosis).

Every pictures stand for different meaning: War, Science, Marine, Commerce, Mechanics, Agriculture

The Old Senate Chamber 1810 - 1859
The current Senate Chamber opened in 1859 and is adorned with white marble busts of the former Presidents of the Senate (Vice Presidents)

National Statuary Hall Collection

Underground to Library of Congress

Library of Congress: Elihu Vedder's Minerva of Peace mosaic

Library of Congress: The Great Hall interior

Library of Congress

Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building

National Air & Space Museum

National Air & Space Museum - This plane also appear in the movie of "The night museum part II"

Smithsonian Institution Building, the Castle

The building is constructed of red Seneca sandstone in the faux Norman style (a 12th-century combination of late Romanesque and early Gothic motifs) and is appropriately nicknamed The Castle.

Actually, we put this building last in our trip in Washington DC. However you should visit this building in your 1st stop in National Mall. Because they will let you know the "Must See" inside National Mall. Sigh... wasted. I missed the USPS Museum.