| Page Views: 7,092 Last Visit to Washington D.C.: November, 2002 I Used To Live Here | kathy's District of Columbia Page by kathycollins - last update: Nov 8, 2002 |
The Most Powerful (and popular) male in Washington,DC! We are a nation of immigrants, so this new-comer fits right in!
Meet Tian Tian and his girlfriend, Mei Xiang at the National Zoo.
I've some travelogies for some of my favorite less-frequently visited attractions in DC - the zoo, the National Arboretum, the FDR Memorial, Rock Creek Park and Smithsonian Museums. Also, since VT has both a Washington and a District of Columbia page, I'm adding a travelogue on the Hillwood Museum on the WASHINGTON,DC page
If ever there is a city to capture the American spirit, and to make one proud of national monuments - this is it!
There are so very many things to do that are FREE - just like our country!
The Smithsonian museums, touring all those monuments, walking the mall, going to the zoo - all FREE!
During cherry blossom time it is heavenly. If it was a mild winter, the blossoms start blooming the last days of March; a colder winter allows the blossoms to peak in early April.
Most of us residents of the surrounding suburbs expect family and friends to visit during this time. It really is a perfect time to explore the beauty of a city more known for power.
Ignore the political and enjoy the cultural atmoshphere. But if you go to the Kenndey center to catch the symphany or a play, you can see lots of politicians, sometimes sitting right beside you.
My travelogue on the National Arboretum features a world-class public garden! I was lucky to be able to volunteer as a gardener/helper there for years...they provided master-gardener classes and lots of on the job training. If you want to learn to garden I strongly suggest volunteering in a local public garden! Its a unique course in horticulture for free!
Info regarding White House Tours: www.whitehouse.gov/history/whtour/
Info regarding Washington area
http://www.washington.org
Info re:sightseeing river cruises
http://www.spiritcruises.com/wash_dc/location.asp or www.capitol-rivercruises.com |
| the Washington monument seen thru cherry blossoms |
|  | Cherry Blossom time The most popular time to visit DC is in springtime - the cherry blossoms are awesome! This is a major tourist season so the Tidal Basin area gets crowded, but it is well worth the effort to see! |
| Another view of the Washington Monument |
| | DC in Autumn Fall is my favorite time to visit the museums downtown. The air is crisp and clear, and colors are vibrant. DC is a beautiful place with tons of things to do. |
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| Pros: | "a world-class city, lots of free things to do - greatest free museum system in the world!" | | Cons: | "traffic" | | In A Nutshell: | "a world-class urban center" |
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iaint Tue Aug 7, 2007 08:30 UTC
i have happy memories of 2 trips to DC; thanks for bringing them back | gilabrand Tue Jan 2, 2007 07:10 UTC
I see you are really into pandas...LOL | tevfik Sun Mar 5, 2006 02:03 UTC
great page, thanks. | XenoHumph Thu Oct 2, 2003 18:51 UTC
Great page!! I lived in DC for a year, and I loved it (and miss it)!! |
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