DC day 2 and 3. Happy B-day Ragged!

Day 2 started out bright and early with breakfast at the Inn. We had breakfast burritos, fresh fruit and yogurt, various cereals and cinnamon bread. We left on the Metro bus which was an experience. I think I know how sardines feel in the can. We arrived at the Mall area and was standing near Washington Monument. We then visited the Smithsonian Castle. After just a few shots there we went on to Jefferson Memorial, George Mason Memorial, Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, WWII Memorial, DC World War Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Korean War Memorial, John Paul Jones Memorial. At this time we were getting a little hungry so we stopped into Spy City Cafe. When we resumed our sight seeing we started with The Treasury Dept., William Sherman Memorial, the White House, The Willard (most prestigious hotel in DC.)We then came upon Black Jack Pershings Memorial, Ronald Reagan Building, J. Edger Hoover Building (FBI). We then went down to Union Station and enjoyed a refreshing iced Latte and rested our werry feet. Before long we were back on the Trolly and heading toward Smithsonian Space and Aeronautics Museum. At this time we decided it was time to find another place to grab a bite to eat and celebrate Ragged's B-day. After walking what seemed like miles we settle on a place called Clyde's. When we left Ragged stopped in Red Velvet for a B-day cupcake. By this time my feet were screaming so we grabbed a cab and headed back to the Inn for a well deserved night of rest. This morning we were back at it again. We left a little later so the Metro wasn't as crowded as the day before. We then jumped on the Trolley and got off near the Treasury Dept , General Grant and the Calvary Memorial. We then headed to the Capitol Building and before long was standing in Emancipation Hall awaiting our tour. We toured around the Capitol and even got to go into the Senate session but only saw one Senator Evan Bye. We then got to see the old senate chambers and old supreme court chamber. We also saw the room of archways and pillars that hold up the massive dome and was to be the final resting place of George Washington, but his family objected. We took the tunnel to the Library of Congress and was astounded by the intricate detail of the decor. We looked over what is left of Thomas Jefferson Library that survived a fire and we walked by the Justice Dept Building and by the Meade Memorial. We walked pass the Canadian Embassy and on to the National Archives Museum were we saw the Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, Constitution of the United Sates and the Declaration of Independence. The evening was getting late and our bellies were empty so we went into McCormick and Schmick's for supper. We then got on the metro for the return ride back to the Inn. We have plans to see the Holocaust Museum, Fords Theater and anther Smithsonian Museum tomorrow. Good night everyone.

Here is a few pictures from our trip.

Black Jack Pershing Memorial

White House

William Sherman Memorial

Korean War Memorial

DC World War Memorial

John Paul Jones Memorial

WWII Memorial

Vietnam Memorial

Veitnam Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

Lincoln Memorial

FDR Memorial

George Mason Memorial

Smithsonian Castle

Thomas Jefferson Memorial

Washington Monument

Supreme Court Building

General Grant Memorial

Capitol Building

Library of Congress