Holiday Cards, Part 0.5 – Washington, DC
Dec 23, 2009
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One of the most beautiful cities in the world is Washington, DC. It feels like a national capital with all the huge buildings and monuments, and you can focus on them during your visit, because the city is not littered with billboards (LA, take note). If you happen to be there in winter when it snows, you are in for a treat . . . monochromatic winter tones await.DC has respectable public transportation thanks to Metro, but the best way to see the city is to put on your walking shoes and walk from Union Station, to the Capitol, along the National Mall, then up to the White House. Enjoy the neighborhoods of Northwest, starting with U Street/Cardozo, weave your way through DuPont, Adams-Morgan, and the post neighborhoods of Northwest DC. Be sure to walk up Massachusetts Avenue, then traipse through Georgetown, finally winding your way to the Lincoln Memorial. The walking tour takes about, oh, 10.5 hours but is worth it.
Seeing DC will eventually be easier once the new streetcars are up and running . . . they are currently running on time in . . . the Czech Republic.
In the meantime, enjoy the holiday cards I fashioned out of old post cards!
I think the White House looks pretty good despite looking like a dumping ground of old Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade floats!
The Jefferson Memorial is probably my personal favorite.
Who can resist the power (and hyperbole) that seeps out of the Capitol?
The Reflecting Pool is exquisite.
The areal view of DC while landing at National Airport is not to be missed.
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