Category Archives: Washington DC

Washington National Cathedral

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

The Washington National Cathedral is the sixth largest in the world.  Construction began in 1907 and it wasn’t 83 years later when the “final finial” was placed in 1990.  It’s mission is to be the spiritual home for the nation. … Continue reading →

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DC Museums

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Marsha Brecht

We drove ourselves to DC the last two days, but this time we took the train.  That’s a much better idea.  The roads in DC are a mess. The first thing we saw when we got off the train was … Continue reading →

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US Capitol Visit

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Marsha Brecht

When Union Station was built in 1907 it was the largest train station in the world.  Now I think it’s the 3rd Largest.  We thought we would take the train to Union Station in DC for the day.  Somehow we got on … Continue reading →

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US Holocaust Memorial Museum

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Marsha Brecht

Our mission today was to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.  On the way there we walked past the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.  This is where your money is made.  There are tours, but no free samples.  There … Continue reading →

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Washington DC

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Marsha Brecht

The weather forecast was for a beautiful day so we decided to go in to DC today after all.  Sunday morning is very quiet in the capitol city.  And they don’t enforce the parking meters on Sundays.  So we had … Continue reading →

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