DC, Day 2
Day 2 started out cold, which was all the more noticeable since we spent about a half hour waiting in line outside the National Archives waiting to get in.
We had plenty of time to appreciate the architecture!
After another wait of about 15 minutes, we finally got our turn inside the rotunda where the Bill of Rights, the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are the main attractions. We also saw the Emancipation Proclamation and some original correspondence from colonial times, among other things. Flash photography was prohibited and since my camera has to be reset NOT to flash each time, I wisely put my camera away for the duration. I didn't want to embarrass the kids by being banished from the exhibit. :) Natalie took a number of photos, one of which is the mural above. Also, in the National Archives building is an exhibit that included formerly classified documents, details of past wars, the cold war and threats of war. Much of that exhibit was interactive and we spent quite a bit of time "playing" with everything.
Much to our surprise, the sun was shining brightly when we emerged from the National Archives! What a pretty day it turned out to be. It was still a little cool, but it warmed up nicely. Before we headed to the art gallery, we stopped at the food court in the Air and Space Museum for lunch. In case you were wondering, I had a hot turkey sandwich from the Boston Market. :)
We headed to the National Gallery of Art, but didn't spend a great deal of time inside because we hated to waste the pretty weather!
This fountain is inside the National gallery. A touch of spring.
A sampling of the art we saw - lots of Impressionism on the first floor. The cathedral by Monet is my all-time favorite picture. There are actually four in the set, I believe (each representing a different time of the day), but only two are on display at the National Gallery. There was also an exhibit of bronze statues (from tiny to huge), but since it was a special exhibit, we were prohibited from taking photos. Some of them were from the 13th century - amazing!
A view of the corridor outside the impressionism exhibit.
From the art gallery, we headed to the Washington Monument. By this time, it had warmed up considerably and, although, it didn't look like it was going to be a very long walk, looks are deceiving. It was quite a hike - and just the beginning of our hiking for the day! Blisters, here we come!!
Day 2 started out cold, which was all the more noticeable since we spent about a half hour waiting in line outside the National Archives waiting to get in.
We had plenty of time to appreciate the architecture!
After another wait of about 15 minutes, we finally got our turn inside the rotunda where the Bill of Rights, the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are the main attractions. We also saw the Emancipation Proclamation and some original correspondence from colonial times, among other things. Flash photography was prohibited and since my camera has to be reset NOT to flash each time, I wisely put my camera away for the duration. I didn't want to embarrass the kids by being banished from the exhibit. :) Natalie took a number of photos, one of which is the mural above. Also, in the National Archives building is an exhibit that included formerly classified documents, details of past wars, the cold war and threats of war. Much of that exhibit was interactive and we spent quite a bit of time "playing" with everything.Much to our surprise, the sun was shining brightly when we emerged from the National Archives! What a pretty day it turned out to be. It was still a little cool, but it warmed up nicely. Before we headed to the art gallery, we stopped at the food court in the Air and Space Museum for lunch. In case you were wondering, I had a hot turkey sandwich from the Boston Market. :)
We headed to the National Gallery of Art, but didn't spend a great deal of time inside because we hated to waste the pretty weather!
This fountain is inside the National gallery. A touch of spring.A sampling of the art we saw - lots of Impressionism on the first floor. The cathedral by Monet is my all-time favorite picture. There are actually four in the set, I believe (each representing a different time of the day), but only two are on display at the National Gallery. There was also an exhibit of bronze statues (from tiny to huge), but since it was a special exhibit, we were prohibited from taking photos. Some of them were from the 13th century - amazing!A view of the corridor outside the impressionism exhibit. From the art gallery, we headed to the Washington Monument. By this time, it had warmed up considerably and, although, it didn't look like it was going to be a very long walk, looks are deceiving. It was quite a hike - and just the beginning of our hiking for the day! Blisters, here we come!!
posted by psbeachnut @ 9:16 PM
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2 Comments:
Wow, you guys are really packing in the sightseeing!
Looks like a great trip...but one to take with older children than mine are!
I believe I might have gotten hung up in the art museum. I remember the last time we went to Washington when I was in high school, I think. We went to the National Gallery, but it was close to closing time. We had those headphones, but we had to rush. So many famous works of art, so little time.
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