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Looking back to the Lincoln Memorial



And ahead to the Monument





Reservoirs dogs trying to recall Tufty’s road safety messages ( use the crossing people ! )


Some deep historical insight clearly being imparted by me here and falling on deaf ears obviously



On reflection, it also appears the pressure of packing means the boys did their best “ we got dressed in the dark/this was all we could find/nothing matches “ impression

Time for a bit of a sitdown







You can see all the flags are at half mast

Sadly, the flags were to be at half mast the whole time we were in America due to a spate of fatalities amongst police officers .

It was a controversial time with a corresponding series of fatal civil shootings as well.

Made you think a lot about gun control – it was hard to avoid on the news

Some of the footage is , well, shocking.

Unfortunately we hadn’t been able to get tickets to go up the Monument.

Nobody really minded but if we go again, I would certainly try to book some.

After a brief rest, it was a case of turn left and head to the White House









Democracy in action














The White House Christmas Tree



It needs Disneyfication !



Its just so lovely in this area, its like the Boardwalk , you just cant have too many pictures, even though they all look the same !





And I have to leave it there to go out !
Part 2 JUST HEREwhich is Bye Bye DC and Hello Orlando