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[Gemini Cricket]

Visiting DC made me feel all patriotic and happy. The Lincoln Memorial blew me away.

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Visiting DC made me feel all patriotic and happy. The Lincoln Memorial blew me away.

Watched "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington" a few times lately. The scene where he disappears and takes a tour of DC and the monuments is quite moving. A touch Leni Riefenstahl-ish, to be frank, but since it's our country, I'll forgive it.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Visiting DC made me feel all patriotic and happy. The Lincoln Memorial blew me away.

I had a similar reaction. Totally didn't expect to be wowed and was wowed. Love, love, love the Lincoln Memorial.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

I had a similar reaction. Totally didn't expect to be wowed and was wowed. Love, love, love the Lincoln Memorial.

It was awesome standing in the "I Have a Dream" spot on the stairs.

The best thing is going up the center of the stairs. You will see Lincoln staring at you. It's a powerful feeling. I love it.

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

The best thing is going up the center of the stairs. You will see Lincoln staring at you. It's a powerful feeling. I love it.

I remember we were doing the Patented Zlick Circlevision Thingie TM on the Mall when we caught sight of Lincoln staring at us through the columns of his Memorial. It was awesomely powerful and fantastic.

And I'd never before read or heard the 2nd Inaugural Address ... reading it for the first time with each letter 2 feet high incised in Marble in the temple filled with Lincoln's presence moved me to tears.


I'd love to go back to D.C.