We took the bus and metro into Washington DC today and started our walk at the Library of Congress, the world 's largest depository of books, including one of only three copies of the Guttenberg Bible..
The Library was originally based around the collection of Thomas Jefferson and was housed in the Capitol before the current building was completed in the late 19th century. The building is situated behind the Capitol and is linked by a tunnel.
Inside the Library of Congress the decor is very ornate and with carved marble pillars and marble floors and staircases.
The main reading room, viewed from a gallery high above, is very impressive.
We then walked to the Capitol building, seen here from the back and from there down the National Mall as far as Smithsonian Castle.
After lunch and a quick look around we headed on to the Washington Monument where we made the most of the shadow of the obelisk while walking up to it to protect us from the sun - the temperature by now was 32C.
We then walked to the WWII memorial. I had visited this several times before but we chose a shady spot and rested there for a while. We were surprised to learn from Andrea's guide book that it was only completed 10 years ago!
The water was very appealing and we sat close by to feel the spray.
Our last visit of the day was to the Lincoln Memorial where some members of the navy were practicing for a heritage day.
Our final walk back to the metro brought the 'steps' total to more than 12,000 and we were glad to be home at the end of the day.
Great photographs!
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