The other four memorials we saw on our walk were the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Franklin Roosevelt Memorial, and the Jefferson Memorial.
The Washington Monument towers over everything in D.C. No building is allowed to be taller than it, and at the center of the Mall, it pops up all over the city when you turn corners here and there.
Lori wanted a picture of what happened to her all-too-often when I wanted to take pictures: she went from being Lori Pulliam to Lori Mule-iam.
The Lincoln Memorial is breathtaking, and the crowds were the thickest here. Deservedly so, I think--most likely, no Lincoln, no USA.
The Roosevelt Memorial is the newest presidential one, and it's very interesting--scenes from all the various aspects of his 12-years in office. Lori's looking at a statue of Eleanor in one shot. I don't think it was meant to be interactive, but we couldn't help ourselves.
The Jefferson Memorial was the last thing on our walk. We were pretty exhausted by then. Still, it was an impressive place. Despite the fact that he wrote the Declaration of Independence almost single handedly, I think the reason he gets a memorial like this is the Louisiana Purchase.
Finally we headed back to the Orange/Blue Line Metro stop at the Smithsonian, and went back to our hotel to rest our feet.
And that was the end of day one in D.C.
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