We went back to DC that day because we have yet to visit a few very important location. Weather was really good that day: sun was shining brightly but the wind was still cold and really strong.
On the way to The Castle, we stopped by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (I went to this one already) - I don't know why I like this building a alot :P
The Castle - We should have stopped here before going anywhere else because this is where you get all the maps and details on the Smithsonian Museums.
Interior of the Castle.
My brunch at The Castle - expensive chicken wrap, more than $10 including tax :) Sorry I took a few bites before taking a picture of it.
Another section in the Castle. Very beautiful when you see it in person :P There are preserved animals on the shelves and they really spiced up the whole place!
The other side of the picture with different animals on this side.
On our way to the National Monument. It seemed so close but that was optical illusion. It was so far that we need maybe half an hour's walk there. Fuhh..
Ok, getting closer now but still seemed far and had to walk in a circle (the pavement is around the monument, not straight to it lol)
We're finally at the bottom of the National Monument because the pyramid at the top is not in sight anymore! Hahaha...Mum, I made it!
Don't forget to touch the National Monument and take a picture like I did :P They do give out tickets to go up the structure (just like our very own Petronas Twin Towers' Skybridge), but you'll have to queue early. The tickets were gone by the time we were there :( Oh yes, there were soldiers there..to maintain peace there I guess ;D
Next, we walked some more and reached the World War 2 Memorial. Very impressive structure, with each state's name on each pylon. I went and searched for Virginia's of course, under the Atlantic section.
Moving on, now on the way to the Lincoln Memorial. The rows of trees are endless as you can see. Advice: don't complain or think that you are tired. Otherwise, you will not want to walk on anymore.
Ohoho, the Lincoln Memorial is finally in front of me, but obviously, there's still a long way to go, across the plain and up the staircase :D
Can you see Mr. Abraham Lincoln looking at you from his chair? He looked really comfortable while I was worn out from all the walking. *envy*
Hello Mr. Lincoln, how are you doing? I'm Yi Lin. It's very nice to meet you :) You have a good day ok!
Next up, Korean War Memorial. There are so many war memorials here >.<
If you are a fan of the drama series "Bones", you will know this structure. It's the Jefferson Memorial, and it was too far away so I did not visit this one. I'll definitely visit it one day :)
I was really excited to see the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) lol. This is just one part of the building. Could not take everything because it was way too long and my camera doesn't have panorama function.
Another exciting part: I saw a few flowering Sakura (Cherry Blossom) trees but now I realized that Virginia Tech has so many of them all around the campus. All my excitement went poof..
The very famous Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, filled with aircrafts etc. I'll visit this one another time. Oh, I forgot that I'm actually on my way to The Capitol, where the Laws are made hahaha!
If you are a fan of NCIS, CSI and many other American drama series, you will always see The Capitol. Very beautiful building but I did not go in (I don't know if I can at that time). If you realize, the real building is way at the back, pass the reflecting pool. And we walked again.
A pair of Mallard ducks swimming in the cold waters. They came towards me, but I had to apologize because I had no food for them. The colorful one is the male while the other is the female.
Walk sommore and you'll see the National Postal Museum. If you are a fan of stamps etc, this is a good place to stop by. I spent quite some time here.
Please put your bags, cellphones and everything from your pocket onto the conveyor belt. Walk through the metal detector and you're done! Felt like I was in an airport all over again. I guess this building has some other functions or they won't be so strict about what you're bringing in :)
Stamps on the ceiling.
Grabbed some ice-cream before going home. I had this at Union Station. I think this cup is about $5 including tax, which is absolutely cheap!! Haha! Butter Pecan (white) and Peanut Butter Chocolate (chocolate)..Hmmm , so sinfully good :D
At Union Station (metrorail), waiting for our train to bring us back to College Park!
That's it! Can't wait to go back to Malaysia in summer!! The weather difference will suck for me but home is where I belong :) Till then.. I think I'll be hibernating for a while. Will be back soon ;)
1 comment:
Thats a lot of photo. Love the 3rd photo
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