The Goode family descended on our nation’s capitol to attend the retirement ceremony of Nathan Jones from the Naval Reserve after 38 years service. Much sightseeing was done by all. If you’re like me, you might have a hard time remembering exactly where you’d been and what you were looking at. This mapping aid could be just the thing.
http://www.visitingdc.com/map/washington-dc-tourist-map.htm
This high level map allows one to drill down to more and yet more detail in and around the National Mall.
On Saturday evening the Apitzes and G00des-of-Madison circumnavigated the Mall outside.
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Tour of Mount Vernon
The Apitzes and Goodes-of-Madison arrived at the tour of Mount Vernon, George Washington’s home, via cruise boat along the Potomac. The day was cool and gray, with a major thunderstorm center known to be heading our way. The boat ride was pleasant altho there were not a lot of sights to see along the way.
Our self guided tour began at the river, a calm and appropriate beginning, much more laid back than the crush of humanity in the parking lots, which feed folks in through a visitor center (complete with the requisite trinkets and fast food) which housed a George Washington museum.
We strolled past various restored or recreated out-buildings, climbed a steep hill via a walkway through the woods, and came to the main living area. This complex consisted of GW’s home, a virtual small town of specialized huts for various craftsmen, slave quarters, a greenhouse, and more.
Tour of the Capitol. Click here.
Union Station. Click here.
Botanical garden. Click here.
Air and Space Museum. Click here.
War Memorials. Click here.
Kennedy Center. Click here.
Arlington. Click here.
Natural History Museum. Click here
Morocco Restaurant. Click here.
Last Day – Naval Memorial – Click here.
