Washington 4 – Monuments, Ben’s Chilli and the International Spy Museum

Washington 4 – Monuments, Ben’s Chilli and the International Spy Museum

Now for some monuments!  First up, the Lincoln Memorial And inside a place to sit Unfortunately the reflecting pool has dried up.  I won’t make any parallels with the American economy… And a couple of sombre reminders.  The Korean War. Our nation honors our sons and daughters 

Washington 3 – Capitol Hill, White House and the Museum of American History

Washington 3 – Capitol Hill, White House and the Museum of American History

Such a beautiful day.  And off to the centre of the free world (not my words). A distant view of Capitol Hill. And here we are, inside!  Time for a tour.  Quite an interesting building (smaller than I expected though).  Unfortunately I was not allowed to take 

Washington 2 – Natural History Museum

Washington 2 – Natural History Museum

So to continue the story lunch time was next. A quick Italian lunch at the West Wing of the Art Museum. What more can you ask for when the entrance looks like this. So off to the Natural History Museum after lunch Greeted by Mr 

Washington 1 – The Air and Space Museum

Washington 1 – The Air and Space Museum

The start of the trip.  The start of an adventure. Unfortunately I managed to accidently delete some of my food photos (sorry!) so you will need to visualise some of the missing meals. The view once you step out the airport.  Can’t you taste the 

Kyoto revisited 1

Kyoto revisited 1

So my little brother came to visit. おとと And off we went to Kyoto First visit was Tenryu temple.  Angry man at the doorway Nice garden.  No one around as it was raining And the mist was sweeping the hills But the corridors were empty!