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I don't think I mentioned it on here, but about 2 weeks ago (for the Easter
Break) I went to D.C. to visit all the famous monuments and museums (yeah,
I'm a nerd lol). The forums seem pretty dead, so here's something to talk
about for the next...couple of hours.
I had a couple more pictures, but my computer reformatted the memory stick
before I could get them off (they were good though, they views from the
Washington Monument, the Lincoln and Jefferson Monuments and the Vietnam
and Korean War Memorials).
The buildings are all low to the ground, but massive otherwise, and from
the top of the Washington Monument, you could see everything.
The White House
The fence was like 500 yards from the House, so you couldn't really see
anything interesting.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/chris_knows/DSC02979-1.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/chris_knows/DSC02987.jpg
Washington Monument
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/chris_knows/DSC02984.jpg
The Capitol Building
Went for a tour inside, but we had to wait in line at like 8:00 AM for 2
hours. It was definitely worth it. Up at the top, where the entrance is,
there's a guard constantly on watch with an M-16(?).
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/chris_knows/DSC03027.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/chris_knows/DSC03030.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/chris_knows/DSC03055.jpg
Here's the view from the capitol building
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/chris_knows/DSC03053.jpg
Portrait of Stephen Colbert
At the National Portrait Gallery--it was literally the busiest part of the
gallery.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/chris_knows/DSC03057.jpg
chris_knows
We went there on our senior class trip in '05. there were snipers hiding
everywhere. you would stare at a bush for like 10 minutes before you
realized there was a person in there. I will have to see if i have any
pictures with them in it. It looks like it was very busy when you went.
How long were you there?
Edit: I see at least 2 snipers in this one, click for larger
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/dvdrose18/th_IMGP3141c.jpg
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/dvdrose18/IMGP3141c.jpg)
dvdrose18
Where are the snipers? I see the guy on the roof, but where's the other
one? I didn't see any when I was there, but I didn't know to expect them
lol. I saw a lot of cops though.
I was there for like 2 and a half days--arrived Friday afternoon and left
Monday morning.
And yeah, it was busy, especially in front of the White House, there were a
lot of anti-war protesters because we went like a day after the 5th
anniversary of the Iraq War. Inside the White House, there was some Easter
Egg roll or something, that's what all of the tents are for. It was busy
everywhere, though...long weekend, go figure lol.
chris_knows
2 on the roof, one all the way to the left, and one right of center. there
is another person just to the left of the fountain spray on the ground, but
that might not be a sniper. There were more on the ground in bushes and
stuff, but I don't think I have any pictures of them.
dvdrose18
not sure how many snipers would be standing up on the roof.....
windsonian
I was in Washington DC quite a few times, most recently being about 6
months ago. Rest assured: there are snipers and the security is crazy.
There are multiple gunmen on the roofs, the fence is far from the house,
and don't expect to come within...like 500 yards...of the White House
entrance.
On top of everything, you can expect many undercover officials walking
around with the general population too. Things were not like this before
9/11 and there were even tours of the White House offered. Can you blame
them for the change though?
Nissan_Altima
I heard you could still get tours of the White House but they search you
like mad:
Prohibited Items
It also says you can only set up a tour if you have a group of 10 or more,
and your member of Congress has to request that you get a tour, and you
have to book up to 6 months in advance lol.
It's pretty hard to get a tour, but it's still possible.
chris_knows
I like that one, lol...The resemblance is uncanny by the way....:laughing:
Thanks for sharing, Chris! :thumbs:
Cliffy
Really? Lol I look like I'm 12 in that pic...
I managed to save the other pics:
White House from Washington Monument:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/chris_knows/DSC03067.jpg
Lincoln Monument:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/chris_knows/pik.jpg
Jefferson Monument:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/chris_knows/DSC03075.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/chris_knows/DSC03081.jpg
Capitol Building:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/chris_knows/DSC03076.jpg
Washington Monument:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/chris_knows/DSC03111.jpg
Korean War Memorial:
There was also a huge granite(?) wall with some holographic soldiers that
looked really cool, but I didn't take a good pic of that.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/chris_knows/DSC03093.jpg
Vietnam War Memorial:
There was a bigger wall here, this time with the names of everyone who
served during the Vietnam War.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b323/chris_knows/DSC03113.jpg
chris_knows
