A quick trip to the US Capital (photo heavy)

Moonliner · 08-04-2012, 09:16 PM

I took a quick trip down to the mall today and checked out the new'ish visitors center at the US Capital.

The backside of democracy.

(Yes, technically it's the front but everyone knows it from the mall side)

The grand entrance hall of the Visitors Center (and about the only place inside you are allowed to take photos.)

The Line you stand in if you just show up for a tour.

The line you stand if you made advanced reservations

Keep that in mind if you are planning a trip out here.

Lunch at the restaurant in the new visitors center. Pretty darn tasty, but also $18.50 total.

We've mentioned here before that the reflecting pool is 101 for a two year rehab but now they are redoing the entire mall from the Washington monument to the Capital as well. For the next few months this is what it will look like.

The National Gallery of art is also getting some work done. I'll have to check into what exactly they are doing.

All in all the city should be looking quite spiffy by the next inauguration.

alphabassettgrrl · 08-04-2012, 09:51 PM

Nice! Thanks for the pictures- it's about as close as I'm likely to get in the near future, unfortunately.

Kevy Baby · 08-06-2012, 04:31 PM

Our Nation's Capital is one of my prime vacation destinations (along with the Land O' Lashies) in spite of some of the local residents (in Maryland, not Australia).

Moonliner · 08-06-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Our Nation's Capital is one of my prime vacation destinations (along with the Land O' Lashies) in spite of some of the local residents (in Maryland, not Australia).

Geeze dude, the White House is in DC not Maryland. What a rube.

Prudence · 08-06-2012, 06:59 PM

I still have this reflex reaction of looking at picture of DC and thinking wow! I wish I could get back there again! Just for a half-second before I remember that I work there.

08-04-2012, 09:16 PM	#1
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	A quick trip to the US Capital (photo heavy) I took a quick trip down to the mall today and checked out the new'ish visitors center at the US Capital. The backside of democracy. (Yes, technically it's the front but everyone knows it from the mall side) The grand entrance hall of the Visitors Center (and about the only place inside you are allowed to take photos.) The Line you stand in if you just show up for a tour. The line you stand if you made advanced reservations Keep that in mind if you are planning a trip out here. Lunch at the restaurant in the new visitors center. Pretty darn tasty, but also $18.50 total. We've mentioned here before that the reflecting pool is 101 for a two year rehab but now they are redoing the entire mall from the Washington monument to the Capital as well. For the next few months this is what it will look like. The National Gallery of art is also getting some work done. I'll have to check into what exactly they are doing. All in all the city should be looking quite spiffy by the next inauguration. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Nice! Thanks for the pictures- it's about as close as I'm likely to get in the near future, unfortunately. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Our Nation's Capital is one of my prime vacation destinations (along with the Land O' Lashies) in spite of some of the local residents (in Maryland, not Australia). __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I still have this reflex reaction of looking at picture of DC and thinking wow! I wish I could get back there again! Just for a half-second before I remember that I work there. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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