Washington, DC - At Christmas - Part III

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The White House

The White House has been the official residence of the president of the United States since 1800. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. The winner of a 1792 competition for its design was the Irish-American architect James Hoban. As early as 1807, Benjamin Latrobe, the principal architect of the Capitol, sought to improve the building by preparing designs for pavilions at either end (added that year in collaboration with Thomas Jefferson), for interior alterations, and for porticos on both fronts. After the building was burned (1814) by the British, it was reconstructed (1815-17) by Hoban, who also added the semicircular South Portico that Latrobe had proposed and completed Latrobe's rectangular North Portico.

Catherine and I on the steps of the North Porticol of The White House

Even though I have been to Washington DC many times, thanks to United States Senator Diane Feinstein, this was the first time I was able to go inside the White house .

The North Porticol of The White House

On the grounds of the White House

Catherine and I on the grounds of the White House

White House press corps

This is where the gaggle of reporters (the White House press corps) have their news shots with the White House in the Background. In this scene Wolf Blitzer of CNN News is reporting.

Christmas Garland on the White House

On the steps of the United States Supreme Court

The Washington National Cathedral

Inside the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

Inside the Library of Congress

United States National Postal Museum

Statue of Ben Franklin inside the United States National Postal Museum

Ben Franklin was the United States first Postmaster General.

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Washington, DC - At Christmas - Part II

Pictures enlarge if you click on them.Abraham Lincoln National Memorial

I had lots of free airfare tickets from Southwest Airlines that were about to expire. So Catherine and I took vacation time and went to see Washington DC at Christmas. I have been to Washington DC many times on business and for pleasure and Catherine visited there once without me, but we had never been there together.

Abraham Lincoln National Memorial

Catherine on the National Mall in Washington DC

View of the National Mall in Washington DC from the steps of the U.S. Capital Building

The Christmas tree in front of the U.S. Capital Building is called the "People's Tree"

View of the National Mall in Washington DC from the Abraham Lincoln National Memorial

View from the Robert E. Lee Memorial Arlington House

Smithsonian Institution

America's national educational facility with 19 museums, 9 research centers and over 140 affiliate museums around the world.

Garden at the Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Institution

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial

If you would like to see more pictures from our trip to Washington, DC with the Christmas lights up, please check: Washington DC - Part III.

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