Today we again took the train into DC. We started early so we could get tickets to go to the top of the Washington Monument. They usually are gone in the first hour.
As the sun was coming up took a couple of sunrise shots.
Washington as you enter the elevator
It is an amazing view from there in each direction. We even saw the president land in his helicopter on the south lawn. That's door service.
North view of the White House
North View, again
West view of WW II and Lincoln Memorial
South view of the Jefferson Memoria and Patomic river
While we waited for out time we headed over to the World War II Memorial. It is between the Lincoln and Wa Monument
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Did you know there was a $100,000 bill in the past? And now the largest bill is the $100. They said there is no longer a need for anything larger due to checks and credit cards. It is amazing how much money is made each day. To the tune of $700 million each day. They had a little stack of $20 bills there that was only $6 million each! There are no pictures as it is not allowed. So you will have to see it for yourself.
Then we headed over to the American Natural History Museum.
By now are feet and legs are tired. We estimated that in the last two days we have walked 14 miles. There is so much to see that it can't be comprehended. We saw the original US Flag, Lincolns clothes he was wearing when he was shot, Julia Child's kitchen and so much more. A day is not enough. Weeks are needed.
Tomorrow we rest and Sunday we hope to go to Arlington Cemetery with the truck.
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Did you know there was a $100,000 bill in the past? And now the largest bill is the $100. They said there is no longer a need for anything larger due to checks and credit cards. It is amazing how much money is made each day. To the tune of $700 million each day. They had a little stack of $20 bills there that was only $6 million each! There are no pictures as it is not allowed. So you will have to see it for yourself.Then we headed over to the American Natural History Museum.
By now are feet and legs are tired. We estimated that in the last two days we have walked 14 miles. There is so much to see that it can't be comprehended. We saw the original US Flag, Lincolns clothes he was wearing when he was shot, Julia Child's kitchen and so much more. A day is not enough. Weeks are needed.
Tomorrow we rest and Sunday we hope to go to Arlington Cemetery with the truck.
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