Category Archives: United States

Arlington National Cemetery – The Nation’s Most Hallowed Ground

Arlington National Cemetery sits across the Potomac River from Washington DC and is reserved for America’s fallen heroes. The cemetery was established at the end of the Civil War on what was the grounds of Arlington House owned by the family of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Arlington now holds the gravestones of more than 400,000Continue reading “Arlington National Cemetery – The Nation’s Most Hallowed Ground”

Washington Union Station – Washington DC

I took the hop on, hop off bus tour while in DC and one of the stops was the Washington Union Station. Inside the trains still run and there are restaurants, cafes, shops, and beautiful architecture.  Almost nowhere else in the US do you see buildings decorated with this classic detail. The station opened inContinue reading “Washington Union Station – Washington DC”

The Jefferson Memorial – Washington DC

Dedicated to Thomas Jefferson the third President of the United States, this beautiful memorial built in 1943 of the classic Greek/Roman style. The Jefferson Memorial is perhaps the most beautiful in Washington DC and looks like a modern Pantheon. Thomas Jefferson one of the founding fathers and principal author of the  Declaration of Independence. HereContinue reading “The Jefferson Memorial – Washington DC”

Food Trucks in Washington DC

Food Trucks in Washington DC Some of the best meals I had in DC were off the food trucks. They line up like a modern day food train! Food Trucks in Washington DC At lunch time the crowds line up.  Food Trucks in Washington DC The food trucks offer up some quality cuisine of differentContinue reading “Food Trucks in Washington DC”

Apollo Lunar Suit – The Smithsonian – National Air and Space Museum – Washington DC

On display at the National Air and Space Museum is the original space suit worn by Astronaut David Scott on the Apollo 15 mission to the moon. It still has moon dust on it. Amazing! Apollo 15 was the ninth manned mission in the United States’ Apollo program, the fourth to land on the moon.

Dinner at Filomena’s – Washington DC (Georgetown)

In Georgetown is a fantastic Italian restaurant called Filomena’s. You know it’s going to be great as soon as you enter and see grandma making gnocchi by hand and smell the garlic. Pictured here is a lobster pasta dish along with lamb sausage. The pasta was loaded with chunks of lobster and the lamb sausageContinue reading “Dinner at Filomena’s – Washington DC (Georgetown)”

The Lincoln Memorial – Washington DC

On the west end of The National Mall stands the memorial to the nation’s 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. The Memorial is a magnificent structure, and upon my first visit made me feel so overwhelmed with pride. Built at a cost of $3 million dollars the Memorial was dedicated in 1922, 57 years after Lincoln’s death.Continue reading “The Lincoln Memorial – Washington DC”

The White House – Washington DC

The White House – Washington DC The residency of the President of the United States and perhaps the most widely known symbol of freedom in the world, The White House, also referred to as “The People’s House”. The White House – Washington DC 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the official address of the President since 1800. TheContinue reading “The White House – Washington DC”