Nic Trips

2019 Road Trip, Stop #3 Washington D.C. Day 2 For the 2nd and last day in Washington D.C. I wanted to spend some time in the Smithsonian Museums. Once day, I would love to come to this city and spend an entire week or more readying every piece of information available in every single museum around the National Mall, but since I only had a few hours to spare, I chose two. National Air and Space Museum I started with the National Air and Space Museum. I have been here a few times in the past: once or twice on family vacations, and I think once on a school field trip. But it's really an inspiring museum, and since I didn't have enough time to see things in the depth I'd prefer, I figured I'd do something familiar. Unfortunately, almost HALF of the museums exhibits were closed for renovations at the time, but I still got to see some of the more famous exhibits. Of course the main floor full of space crafts, satellites, and lunar module was open. They town ove...

2019 Road Trip, Stop #3 Washington D.C. Day 1 The National Mall of Washington, D.C. has more things to see than you could possibly manage in a week - let alone 2 days! Monuments, memorials, and museums galore! But I tried my best to see as much as possible in my short time with the sure intention that I'd be back again in the near future to more thoroughly explore this beautiful city in more detail. I started Day 1 of my explorations at the East end of the National Mall at the US Capitol building. The exterior of the southern half (where the House of Representatives resides) was under construction at the time, but the majestic building still made for a great picture! Above is the Western front of the building and below is the Eastern side. In front of the Eastern side of the building below the plaza lies the visitor entrance and shop. I didn't really have a plan ahead of time for my wanderings that day, and thought I might mosey over to check it out - maybe tak...