The Washington Monument calls on me!

I rode up to the Monument for this picture, but visited earlier in the week and actually went to the top. I had to take the elevator. In the old days, they used to let you walk (or run) up the stairs to the top, but that isn't allowed anymore. Sometimes, you can walk down the stairs too, but I didn't have that chance. There are neat engravings on the various blocks that can be seen when you take the stairs. Each state sent a block, so the engravings include those inscriptions.

Stepping out to the Capitol

Here I am at the other end of the Mall. Looking south you see the Monument and Lincoln Memorial.

T.J.'s crib!

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial is nearby. TJ stands up inside. Personally, I would prefer Abe's crib and chair, but it's cool anyway. The cherry trees weren't in bloom (usually April), but the weather was great during my stay. This picture was taken when temps were around 45.

Abe and I hang out!

So, another popular attraction is the Lincoln Memorial. It's cool, Abe just sits in there staring down the Mall to the Washington Monument and the Capitol. Heck, he doesn't even have a remote control or lazy boy, but seems quite content.

Viva DC!

Hey gang,

I went to Washington for work for two weeks. My good buddy Chris Gould loaned me his steel Zurich to bomb around on. I hit all the historic landmarks, as the photos attest. Let's start the tour with the White House. My hotel was about 10 blocks away, so I was within walking distance. But why walk when you can ride? I even got to tour the White House on Saturday morning, without my bike (sniff...sniff).