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

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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

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Washington DC - At Christmas

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The White House

Catherine and I took vacation time and went to see Washington DC at Christmas using free air miles from Southwest airlines. 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.

The United States Capital Building

You can see the "People's Tree" in front of the Capital Building.

Union Station Washington DC

Union Station Washington DC - Replica of the Liberty Bell

Christmas tree inside the Union Station


Memorial to Amtrak crews that lost their lives

This memorial inside the Union Station in Washington DC includes the name of my Uncle Ernest L. Russ. I knew him as Uncle Rascal. His name is third on the far right hand column.

The United States Capital Building at Night

Korean War Veterans Memorial

Christmas Tree outside the White House

The White House

Arlington National Cemetery - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Thomas Jefferson National Memorial



Thomas Jefferson National Memorial

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The White House

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Washington, D.C.

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I went to Washington, D.C for a quick business trip.

Washington Monument

The first night I was in Washington was a rainy night, but I was still able to take these shots.

Lincoln Memorial

The sculptor of the main statue of Abraham Lincoln inside the Lincoln Memorial was Daniel Chester French.

Inside the Lincoln Memorial

The Washington Monument reflecting in the reflecting pool.

"The [photos] of the Washington Monument with flags in a circle blowing and the view of it reflecting in the pool taken from the Lincoln Memorial bring back vividly the feel of that night time walk out to see Mr. Lincoln - the light rain, chilly crisp wind, bare-branched trees shimmering with dripping rain, dark welcoming paths through history hosting only a handful of people."  EDF

The World War II Memorial commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the victory of "the greatest generation."

World War II Memorial

Capital Building

The National Mall and Washington Monument

Smithsonian Institution Building

Statute of Joseph Henry the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.

The first night I was in Washington, D.C., I went to 7th Street Norhtwest to have dinner.  It was a very busy district at night with a wide selection of restaurants. 

The Chinatown gate is also on 7th Street.