Now Boarding Flight to Washington, D.C.

From one capital to another, ah.

We had a blast in Washington, DC this past weekend. It was HOT. 100 degrees Fahrenheit hot! We spent the majority of our time sightseeing Capitol Hill and its surrounding. I was amazed by the grandness of the area and the ressemblance it bares to Ancient Rome. And well, we all know what happened to the Roman Empire, don’t we?

This is the backyard of the White House. If you stand too long in front of the White House, you'll start noticing security guards appearing all around you. Compared to the front, there is little security in the back.

This building is right by the White House. This where the overflow of White House employees work.

World War II Monument. "AMERICANS CAME TO LIBERATE, NOT TO CONQUER, TO RESTORE FREEDOM AND TO END TYRANNY".
Conquering or liberating... It's a matter of perspective, isn't it? Arguably, not for WWII. However, this motto has been used in other context.



Not to be mistaken for the Parthenon: The Lincoln Memorial.



Me, hot and sweaty, in front of the Capitol.



The Capitol

Capitol Hill

We dined at two fabulous restaurants: Bistrot Le Pic and D.C. Coast. Bistrot Le Pic (it's bistro by the way. Maybe I should have said something!) is located in "Georgetown", a trendy neighbourhood. Parts of it reminded me of Cambridge, near Boston. D.C. Coast is popular among politicians. Unfortunately, most of them are still on vacation so we didn't meet anyone famous. It's located by the White House.

For whatever reason, there is a strong French influence in Washington, DC...right down to their attitude (not a good thing!). Although I did encounter one friendly cockroach on the sidewalk, it is a fairly clean and safe city. The metro system rocks. Overall, I enjoyed my stay much more than expected.