Washington DC Day 1 and 2

We have been super busy so I was unable to blog the first day we were in Washington DC. 

We left Philadelphia Sunday morning and rode Amtrak into Union Station in Washington DC.

 

Once we arrived in DC we rode the Metro to our hotel, checked in, grabbed a bite of lunch, and hit the ground running.  We took the Metro to The Mall (not shopping) and then met our tour guide on the corner of 15th Street and Constitution for our DC by Foot Tour.  This tour was great.  We learned all kinds of information, but as I am typing I am unable to remember because I am so tired.  I will create a list of cool facts at some point when I am not exhausted. 

We were able to see the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, Capitol Hill, Vietnam Memorial, World War II Memorial, and the White House. 

  World War II Memorial

Vietnam Memorial

The Rotunda in the Capitol

Closer View

Model of Freedom.  She sits on top of the dome at the capitol.  Freedom stands facing the east with her back to the Washington Monument because it is said that the sun never sets on Freedom. 

Inside the Library of Congress.

Outside The Library of Congress.

More posts to come!