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DC Trip Stats (12/05):

 

Town visited most: Washington (the only town)

Most impressive "hood": Georgetown

Least impressive town: Capitol Hill

Biggest town: Washington

Most scenic area: the Mall

Most scenic spot: Jefferson Memorial

Three Words: busy, clicky, cemetery

Best Food: some cafe just north of Capitol Hill where they call you "hon" and serve soul food

 

Trips: Inaugural Trip (1/01), Patriotic New Year (12/06), Oceanic Mom (4/07)

 

Neighboring States: VA, MD

 

Areas thoroughly explored: Mall, Georgetown, Capitol Hill, Massachusetts Av.

First Contact: Landed at Reagan National Airport in January of 2001 to attend and represent NEIU at a conference with the Washington Center and also to witness the inaugural ceremonies of George W. Bush. (more coming)

Washington (1/2001)

Info to come. 

Inside the dome of the Capitol Building. (2001)

The street sign outside the White House. Blair House in the background. (2007)

The street sign outside the White House. Blair House in the background. (2001)

The cherry blossoms in full bloom at the Washington Monument. (2007)

 

All photos (c) 2001-07 S. Plencner. All rights reserved.