Washington Monument

Washington DC

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September 13th 2007
After a refreshingly cool (relatively speaking) morning drive, we arrived in Washington DC on 2nd September. The traffic was blessedly light - it was a Sunday and also Labor Day weekend here in the US (a bit like the UK August bank holiday). The main attractions are situated in close proximity to each other and include several monuments (more on those below) and the various museums that make up th ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more