I started my second day out at the Department of Interiors Museum. The website made it seem so cool, but lets say it was kind dumb. The picture below shows exactly what the exhibits are like. Well I planned on spending most of the morning there so I had time to spare. It was quite fun actually I followed all the blue tourists signs in the Fargut North area and found lots to do.
Oh there was one cool thing at the Department of the Interior. There was a very neat Indian Store. The store had an exhibit of Indian Statues. Here are a few I liked.
My wanderings lead me to happen upon the Red Cross. Outside where two really moving statues.
After these neat statues I ran into signs leading me to the Renwick Gallery. The outside was way cool but the inside was even better.
The coolest fish ever.
I loved this one mostly because I love rabbits. Though he is kind of creepy looking.
Who knows whats up with this one.
The best part about this giant vase was I want supposed to take pictures of it. I didnt see the no photo sign tell after I took the picture. Woops.
After my exploring I had lunch outside of the White House, the pictures are a little out of order here. After lunch I meet Maggie at her office to head over to the Capitol for the best Capitol tour I have ever been on. Maggs do tell Stanley that!
This statue of Lincoln shows the internal struggle he was suffering. He was torn inside about the state of the country, however he had to put on a positive face for the nation. If you look at the statue from one side Lincoln appears to be smiling while from the other he appears to be frowning. See if you can see which one he is frowning in.
This star is directly above where Washington was to be entombed, however his family did not want have him buried there. The star also serves as the center point of DC. From this point the Letter and Number streets are numbered.
To my lunch pictures. Here is the view of the white house I had.
A very unique view of the capitol.
The capitol rotunda. Did you know that it was painted by four different artists?
The original supreme court. I felt very smart when Stanley asked why there is a set limit of nine supreme court justices. I do have to admit majoring in Political Science did pay off.
Here is the tumb where Washington was to be buried. In it table where all the presidents and those who lie in state or honor casket is placed.
After the capitol Maggie and I went to the National Portrait Gallery and National Museum of American Art. This map of the US was made up of TVs showing unique movies or clips to each state.
This is what Eastern Market looks like. They have the yummiest breakfast. But go early it gets crowded fast.
Maggie and I order Blue Buck Pancakes, whole wheat blueberry pancakes, with pecans and syrup. I also ordered and egg. The best way to have breakfast.
UMMMMM!!!
After shopping Maggie and I visited the Library of Congress. Us outside of it.
But the funniest adventure of the day, well tied with Eastern Market..... was the paddle boats on the tidal basin. Our view of Jefferson from out boat.
Maggs and I. We did a great job taking our own picture.
Me with the Washington Monument in the backround.
Me with Jefferson in the Backround.
