Since our hotel was right next to the Metro station, it was an easy place to start our tour of Washington, D.C. The first stop was the White House – it wasn’t very crowded when we got there first thing in the morning, so we were able to take a few pictures before heading to the mall.
From the Washington Monument, we headed over to the Lincoln Memorial. Unfortunately, the reflecting pool hasn’t been filled yet, but we were able to get close to the Lincoln Memorial even though it was the most crowded part of the mall.
After touring the mall, we headed back to Constitution Avenue to see the start of the St. Patrick’s Day parade! As I mentioned, it took us awhile to put all of the pieces together to figure out why the cops had blocked the road, added a set of bleachers and why there were so many people dressed in green all over the place! There were a lot of old-school police cars and firetrucks, several bands, including some bagpipers and Irish jig dancers. A very cool accidental way to spend the morning.
What’s your favorite place to visit in Washington, D.C.?