Sunday, 26 April 2015

Washington DC - Day One

I never knew that it was possible to just simply love a city, that was until I visited Washington DC. Do not get me wrong, New York is an amazing city and I am so lucky to be able to call it home but wow DC is another kind of City.

The history, the now, the politics, the monuments, the museums, the streets, basically everything are amazing. I signed up for a travel course which would give me both college credits and a trip which is what brought about the trip.

I left Penn Station at 8:30 in the morning and made our first in New Jersey, then Delaware and drove through Baltimore (racking up my states visited count lol) and arrived in DC around 2:30. After lunch, we went on a guided tour of the monuments and memorials where I befriended a fellow South African which is always great.

We visited the following sites:

  • Lincoln Memorial 
  • Martin Luther King Jr. (my favourite)
  • World War II.
  • Vietnam War 
  • Washington Memorial 
  • Jefferson Memorial 
The White House was the last stop of our tour and although stunning it is surprisingly small - believe it or not. People milling and photo taking was the sight that was scene surrounding probably the most famous residence in the world. 

After the tour I made our way to the hotel and then freshened up and allow with my two fellow South Africans we were ready for a night out in Georgetown. We went to a fun bar for drinks and good food but even better conversation. 

Before we knew it, it was late and we headed back to the hotel to get ready for a fun filled Day Two. 


Day Two to follow.

Till then.












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