Smokey
08-23-2013, 06:53 PM
Had to take a business trip to Washington and since it was my first time there, I decided to squeeze in some sightseeing also.
The first place I went was Smithsonian Space Museum. This place is awesome and best of all admission is free. They have every thing from first flight of Wright brother and original airplane they flow, to world war I and II fighter planes, to moon landing modules and satellites.They had a big photo of astronauts fixing Hubble telescope and the part they took off that looks like a metal coffin was on display in front of photo. That was so cool.
After going thru the space museum, one get new appreciation for all the pioneer men and women pilots and astronauts who put their live on the line for advancement of humanity. These poeple are truley national heroes.
Next stop was National Gallery of Art which is right cross from space museum. I am not an art person, but my jaws was dropping from magnificent paintings and sculptures on display. Most of of paintings are from 17th and 18th century and they look so real that it look like photograph.
From the Art gallery, one could also see the Capitol building to the right and Washington Monument to the left which is walking distance.
I wished I could had time to see Lincoln Memorial and the White House, but was short on time and had to catch my plane. But planning to go back for pleasure this time as there is so much historical sites to see. I miss it already :(
The first place I went was Smithsonian Space Museum. This place is awesome and best of all admission is free. They have every thing from first flight of Wright brother and original airplane they flow, to world war I and II fighter planes, to moon landing modules and satellites.They had a big photo of astronauts fixing Hubble telescope and the part they took off that looks like a metal coffin was on display in front of photo. That was so cool.
After going thru the space museum, one get new appreciation for all the pioneer men and women pilots and astronauts who put their live on the line for advancement of humanity. These poeple are truley national heroes.
Next stop was National Gallery of Art which is right cross from space museum. I am not an art person, but my jaws was dropping from magnificent paintings and sculptures on display. Most of of paintings are from 17th and 18th century and they look so real that it look like photograph.
From the Art gallery, one could also see the Capitol building to the right and Washington Monument to the left which is walking distance.
I wished I could had time to see Lincoln Memorial and the White House, but was short on time and had to catch my plane. But planning to go back for pleasure this time as there is so much historical sites to see. I miss it already :(