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Category: Washington DC

Travel guides, information, photographs, and stories about the American capital in Washington DC. Explore the city as a whole at https://explorationvacation.net/exploring-usa/washington-dc/ or focus in on the National Mall at https://explorationvacation.net/exploring-usa/washington-dc/exploring-the-national-mall-washington-dc/

In Search of Ansel Adams – Part 1: At the Wilderness Society

Posted onDecember 15, 2011December 16, 2020Leave a comment

We have an appointment this afternoon to tour the Department of the Interior’s murals, including photographs by Ansel Adams. The murals at Interior have long been on my to-do list, but yesterday a colleague told Read More …

CategoriesUSA, Washington DCTagsart

Washington DC from the Air

Posted onOctober 16, 2011May 28, 2019Leave a comment

I love the fact that there is usually a beautiful view of the capitol, the mall, and the monuments as you come into National. This time I got an extra treat since it was a Read More …

CategoriesUSA, Washington DC

DC winter from my window

Posted onJanuary 27, 2011May 5, 2020Leave a comment

Yesterday and the day before: 10:00 this morning (note the snow): 5:00 this afternoon (snowing again): Now (9:00 p.m.): There isn’t a moving car visible anywhere. Connecticut Ave is completely still, as are the surrounding Read More …

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mobile lounges at Dulles airport

A Brief Memorial to the Weirdest Airport Experience in America

Posted onMarch 20, 2010June 6, 2019Leave a comment

Every time we fly into the east coast we wonder for a moment if this will be the airport with the weird contraptions that rise to allow you to deplane and then slowly amble across Read More …

CategoriesUSA, Washington DCTagsarchitecture

Details: Winter in DC

Posted onDecember 10, 2008December 16, 2020Leave a comment

We are here at a cold, but quiet time, before both the holidays and the inauguration.   The posts December 6, 2008 Have we really left Minnesota? December 7, 2008 Waiting for the Metro DC Read More …

CategoriesUSA, Washington DCTagsitinerary

Out and about on a chilly day in Washington DC

Posted onDecember 9, 2008June 5, 2019Leave a comment

It is horribly cold this morning, with an icy evil wind that cuts to the bone. It seems even to affect the sculpted lions trapped in the cold outside a major renovation project!   Despite Read More …

CategoriesUSA, Washington DCTagsarchitecture, art, museums

The Indian Craft Shop in Washington DC

Posted onDecember 8, 2008June 5, 2019Leave a comment

Our plans for this morning focus on the Indian Craft Shop at the Department of the Interior, the hardest shop to find in all of DC.As discussed in previous posts, this fabulous art gallery is Read More …

CategoriesUSA, Washington DCTagsart

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Where Better to Spend a Blustery Day than in a Museum (or Three) in Washington DC?

Posted onDecember 8, 2008December 10, 2020Leave a comment

Museums are among our favorite places to spend time in DC anyway, so that seems like the perfect option on a cold and windy day. Renwick Gallery We start with the Renwick Gallery. This is Read More …

CategoriesUSA, Washington DCTagsart, museums, traditional culture

DC Puts On Its Christmas Finery

Posted onDecember 8, 2008June 6, 2019Leave a comment

It’s too cold and windy to enjoy walking at all, but still, from Dupont Circle to the Capital, the city displays beautiful details and a bit of Holiday spirit. Next Post: Where Better to Spend Read More …

CategoriesUSA, Washington DCTagsarchitecture

Waiting for the Metro in Washingon DC

Posted onDecember 8, 2008June 5, 2019Leave a comment

It’s never been lovely to look at, but I’ve always been fond of DC’s Metro because it makes it so easy to get around without a car.   It’s never been pretty (if Neo-classical Brutalism Read More …

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Tour Egypt Virtually

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I'll be leading a virtual tour of Egypt's highlights via Zoom, complete with travel planning tips, through the Minneapolis Public Schools on Tuesday, February 23 at 6 pm. (It costs $19.) No need to be a Minneapolis resident to register at https://adult.mpls.k12.mn.us

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