Anybody from the DC area? I'm going to be up there next month for about a week and I was just wondering if anybody was from that area.


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I m from Maryland...but like an hour away from DC...so... I just felt like sharing:D

Have Fun! Everytime I go to DC I have a ball seeing all the sites! Will you be sightseeing? :D

Originally posted by JennyLee22
Have Fun! Everytime I go to DC I have a ball seeing all the sites! Will you be sightseeing? :D

Yes I am. My conference doesn't start until Wednessday, it lasts until Sunday, but I am going up the Saturday before. I figure with 3 whole days and 2 partial days, I should be able to see most everything I want to :)

Any suggestions as to what all is a MUST see?


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You MUST see the ducks! OMG there are sooo many ducks! *ahem*

Also, visit the Lincoln Memorial....that's a MUST see, and the good thing is that it's right next to the washington memorial! :-D

Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
You MUST see the ducks! OMG there are sooo many ducks! *ahem*

Also, visit the Lincoln Memorial....that's a MUST see, and the good thing is that it's right next to the washington memorial! :-D

LOL, I'll be sure to see them all :)

The hotel I'm staying at is right in downtown. It's just a couple of blocks from the White House. I'm pretty excited. This will be fun. I'll get to see a bunch of my friends that I haven't seen in awhile.

I'll let y'all know how it goes when I get back :)


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Alrighty, Dannie! you promise to feed a duck for me? LOL.

Quack! :D

Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
Alrighty, Dannie! you promise to feed a duck for me? LOL.

Quack! :D


Well, that depends. What do you want me to feed them?


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FOOD! A crumb would do, though. ;)

Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
duck.....


Ooohhh wouldn't that be like Cannibalism or something? :)


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Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
FOOD! A crumb would do, though. ;)


I see you edited your post :grineyes:


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Originally posted by Ags2000



I see you edited your post :grineyes:


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:cheers: NO ONE saw that! :blush: LOL.

BTW, TJ, why can't I post images anymore? I've tried it three times today, and all three times i had to say "NEVERMIND..., etc."

Let me try to post a pic for you, Dannie.

aww! Didn't work...


here's an URL

http://www.house.gov/house/images/capitol_new.jpg

Let's see...I've been down to DC several times...
I remember really liking the FDR memorial- it was different than the rest. I'd recommend walking from the Lincoln Memorial (which is close to the Vietnam and women's memorials, I believe) along the tidal basin to the Jefferson memorial. It's a long walk, but you see a whole slew of memorials. Umm...if you go to the Holocuast Museum (don't remember its exact name..) try to see Daniel's story ~ they did a good job with that, IMHO. Try to check out some of the Smithsonian Museums-- Air and Space is pretty popular. Try to see an IMAX- they're awesome! One of them, American History maybe, had a Pop-culture exhibit that I loved...umm....if you want to get out of the city, try Mt Vernon-- it's not too far out of the city...if you go there, try to get down by the waterfront, there are some cool things down there ~ people in full costume churning butter, etc. If you have time, try to see Arlington Cemetary. It's very sad, but also very touching. The headstones seem to go on forever.....:( The changing of the guards is something to see though.
I'm trying to think of what I did while I was down there on a class trip. We did about a week's worth of sightseeing in 3 days! AHH!! We saw a shooting demonstration at the J Edgar Hoover FBI building, but I don't know if you can get into that unless you're in a tour groups... There was a neat sculpture garden to walk through...not exactly sure where it was...across from the national Archives, I believe....

OK, well I'll try to think of some other places if you want... but I'll leave you with that for now

Originally posted by Meg07945
OK, well I'll try to think of some other places if you want... but I'll leave you with that for now


Sure, I can always use more ideas :)

I'm planning on going to several of those places that you mentioned. I don't know what all the convention had planned, but since I'm going early, I figure to see some things on my own. :)


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Originally posted by Ags2000


Yes I am. My conference doesn't start until Wednessday, it lasts until Sunday, but I am going up the Saturday before. I figure with 3 whole days and 2 partial days, I should be able to see most everything I want to :)

Any suggestions as to what all is a MUST see?


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:cheers: You must see...................

1) Where Lincoln got shot......... The Ford theatre - It's a must! It has everything to do with that fateful day. You see where he sat at with his wife. They have a museum in the basement where they have the pillow where they laid his head down. (all bloody). The clothes he wore etc. Great stuff. I tell everyone to go there. After that, You must go across the street to see the house that they took him to where he died.

2) Smithsonian Museum - I run to see the first ladies innaugural gowns, Archie bunkers chair (From All in the family) Fonzie's jacket etc. Great stuff too...............

3) Arlingtion National Cemetary - I haven't been there since Jackie died but, one day I'll go visit again.

***Note I haven't been to the Halocaust Museum yet because when I last went they gave out tickets and the people ran out of them......... One day I'll go see this too!*** Have fun!
Tell us when you come back how you enjoyed it!

Thanks for all the suggestions y'all. I'll be leaving Sunday bright and early. Any other suggestions?

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