Camera settings: ISO-1600, f/3.5, 1/90 second, 28mm Trains wait as passengers board at a Metro station in Washington, DC.
During our 2023 Virginia trip, we spent a couple of days in our nation’s capital, which of course is Washington, DC. On one of those days, we parked at a Metro station at the end of the line in Virginia and rode the Metro train into town. It was a fun experience for those of us who like mass transit (me), and it was much less stressful than driving into DC and looking for a place to park.
The World War II Memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC, honors those who served in the United States Armed Forces during the war. Pictured above is the Atlantic archw, commemorating triumph in the Atlantic theater. Centered in the Atlantic arch, you can see the corresponding Pacific arch.
Recently, I have seen lots of photos and video of our nation’s capital, and it reminded me of our visit there in 2023. I went through some of the photos from that trip, and I found these of the WWII Memorial that I had not previously shared.
The Jefferson Memorial in Washington, DC was built as a memorial to Thomas Jefferson, one of the founding fathers of the United States. We visited the Jefferson Memorial during our July 2023 Virginia and Washington, DC trip.
Inside the dome of the Jefferson Memorial, a statue of Thomas Jefferson is surrounded by quotes from some of his writings. Like him or not, it is difficult to deny his place in American History. He did, after all, write the Declaration of Independence, among other things. And he was the third United States president, after George Washington and John Adams. He is the guy on the nickel1. Plus, you might recognize him as one of the giant faces on Mount Rushmore, too.
A Tucker 48 automobile is on display at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, DC, as seen during our July 2023 visit.
One of the distinctive features of a Tucker 48 is its third headlight in the center of the car. That headlight would turn when the front wheels turned, illuminating the road in the direction of travel.
The steam locomotive Jupiter of the Santa Cruz Railroad is on display in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, DC.
As we were wandering through the museum, Laura and I both saw the Jupiter at the same time. Laura said, “Did you know they have a train in here?” I did not, because if I had known, we would have gone to find it earlier in our visit. We just happened upon it, and I was glad that we did.
The exterior of the Lincoln Memorial, built to honor the memory of Abraham Lincoln, in Washington, DC.
During our July 2023 visit to Washington, I wanted to be sure to see the Lincoln Memorial. I have long admired our 16th President. His way of thinking, his sense of humor, and his compassion are always admirable to me. Perhaps you remember how we found a Lincoln site in Tolono, Illinois, or our visit to one of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate sites. That made the Lincoln Memorial a “must see” stop during our visit to Washington, as I am certain it is for so many people.
Clouds create an interesting pattern behind the Washington Monument in Washington, DC.
At the end of July, Laura and I took a trip with our friend Karen to Winchester, Virginia. Our main goal was to see Karen’s daughter Katie in two shows. But we also visited Washington, DC, on two different days. Laura had never been there before, and I had last been there 35 years ago, so we were excited to see some of the sights, including museums and monuments.
