Walking Around DC, Day 3

Once again, the day began on the hotel shuttle. Shuttle service is 24/7; a very nice benefit.

We entered the Metro system at the end of the Yellow Line, the Huntington Station. 

And then it was to the train.

 Our first stop of the day was the Newseum -- a museum about news. It wouldn't sound like it was too interesting, but there was material for kids and adults alike. We spent the majority of our day at the Newseum.

 There is a front page from every state in the USA on display outside and inside the Newseum. Every paper included the CO movie theater shooting.

Brie found her kind of place -- somewhere to use the phone. 

We found a section of the Berlin Wall. 

One COOOOL feature of the Newseum is the 6th floor terrace. It overlooks Pennsylvania Ave, giving a great view of the Capitol.

My kind of town -- hot dog carts everywhere.

Great! Brie is running for office!

I remember this ... the first day of USA Today. The experts said a national paper could not last.

A reporter's truck from Bosnia. Notice the bullet holes all down the side. 

After we left the Newseum, we went for a walk. Chinatown was on the path.

The Verizon Center, home of the NHL Caps, the NBA Wizards, etc. 

Weather began to act up, so we went to an upscale shop to buy sweatshirts. Honest Abe's caters to the tourists with $5 t-shirts and all the other "stuff" one could want.

Our mid-afternoon meal was at Johnny Rockets, an old-style soda shop. Burgers were great.

It is a zamboni for the street. This thing is about the size of a SmartCar. I want one!

We found the Big House.

We also found the Dept. of the Treasury.

And then it was time to head back toward the hotel. We made a couple of minor, short stops on the way. Relax, sleep, prepare for Sunday and then head back to PA sometime Sunday.