Vermeer's 'Woman holding a balance'

Day 35: Washington DC

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August 9th 2011
I had a bit of a lie in and then a very civilised breakfast whilst reading the New York Times (they had a hilarious take on the rioting in London) before getting the Metro into the centre of town, to Smithsonian station in the middle of the Mall. First I headed to the museum information centre located in Smithsonian castle, and then I went to the excellent Natural History Museum. Particularly inte ... 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