http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , District of Columbia en-us Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:47:51 BST Sat, 26 Jul 2008 07:47:51 BST I'm going to miss my new friends so much when I'm gone. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-302945.html We arrived in Washington DC last night at the peak of the 500 traffic and slowly inched our way along 495 North know as the beltway to our KOA location outside of the city. The temperature has yet to dip below 95F and stuck in traffic it might as well have been over 100 It was a relief to get into our air conditioned cabin after another scorching day. We wonder if we will ever see rain a http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-302059.html Last night me and Sara Tex took Greg out to teach him how to pick up chicks. In all honesty we more or less handed him a chick he didn't have to do much work but hey Who's really keeping track.I am deeply saddened that I have only two weeks left in this great place.The good news is I will be able to carry on with Genetic Alliance as a fellow while I develop a resource for young children bet http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-301914.html Standing by the Art outside the building while we waited for the fire alarm to stopMe These blue rocks look like Jello.Sara You know what I haven't had in a long timeMe Jello shotsSara nods and laughsLOVE THIS GIRL. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-301212.html Dan Weisfeld parlayed his particular sense the romantic and two hours of my time into a marriage proposal last Thursday. The pitch occurred on Monday Kirk I'm going to propose to Atara this Thursday and I need your help. Sure. Just call me Martin Short from Father of the Bride. Come Thursday he stashes tablecloth folding chairs campange candals ice wine glasses and two dozen roses w http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-300090.html phew What a weekend I am completely exhausted but overall I had a really fun time. The Genetic Alliance had the summer 2008 conference Transformational Leadership and everyone in attendance considered it a grand success.Thursday was Genetics Day on the Hill. Basically this day is a way for members of the Genetic Alliance and its partners to send representatives to congressional offices to http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-299832.html If it were to go all would go this city this mischievous and marvelous monument which not to look upon would be like death. I quote a genuine Karen Fu email quoting E.B. White. Thieving thieves. I have yet to hunt down Here is New York and read though my NYCstaliga suffices for now. I took these shots in a view of imminent departure. Full Flickr album here . http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-299625.html thievery not pride day. but would greg mind would pride day mindthe concert had plenty of energy. we went in part for my first weekend back in dc. i wish people in dc would dance more ebulliently like new york people. but thievery's not real dance music. in fact would somebody please erase all references to thievery corporation as dance music. lounge or groove works for there is m http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-299270.html Well itrsquos our last day and we are a little sad that itrsquos coming to an end but we are all worn out and ready to get home to our families Today was a little more relaxed than the rest of the days as we didnrsquot have any time restraints. We started the day with our 8am wakeup call so we could be at the National Archives by 10am. The National Archives is where the Declaration of Ind http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-298829.html Whatrsquos been up for eighteen hours has barking dogs and has seen half of ldquoWasingtonrdquo D.C. The Bixby History Club thatrsquos whoWe began our day with our 500 A.M. wakeup call so that we could get to the White House for our 730 tour. We visited the green red and blue rooms as well as the state dining room and Vermeil room. The library and the east room were also tour http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-298239.html Here's an email I sent to my mom regarding my basic schedule for the weekend. Chances are I may collapse into bed the second I get home on Sunday but I will try and update.Thursday is Genetics Day on the Hill so I'll get to the Capitol at 8 and we have our day with that I'll be grouped with other people from Illinois and I'll see 6 different IL people throughout the day. Then I go straight fr http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-297934.html Day six began with the National Constitution Center. They had a wonderful virtual demonstration multimedia live performance that described the foundation of our country. After the presentation we looked at a number of artifacts read more about the story of our country and visited the interactive exhibits. The Center really brought the Constitution to life and how it relates to our everyday l http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-297789.html Itrsquos hard to know where to start with this entry for Washington DC. We seem to have done so much in this understated US capital city. We arrived pretty fresh considering the long drive from Niagara across the unfriendly lengthy checkpoint at the CanadaUS border crossing. Leaving Llanore Carolyn Josh at their hotel we went to check in at ours a ten minute walk away. Not for the fir http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-297738.html Let's see how far I actually get on this entry before my supervisor returns haha. Kind of at work for the moment but I've already accomplished everything there was for me to do today.. and I've still got two and a half hours left. Seriously I don't think I'm quite cutout for the corporate scene yet especially not a desk job that is essentially clerical work. I like interacting with people a http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-297089.html What a delightful weekendSo since we had Friday off work obviously the interns all went out Thursday night. We went shopping for a while after work and then met up at GWU at Emi's apartment for merriment. I met her friend whose name is incredibly Seth Sprinkle and we basically hopped around the apartment drinking delicious beverages. Then we went to this bar called Japonais and joy of http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-296127.html Hi allThis seemed the best way to send images from yesterday. We have video as well and I'll create CD's as soon as we get back to share with the family. Because I took video during the ceremony there are no still photos of the actual ceremony the official photographers did lots of still shots then which will come later from Phil and Tara. It was a lovely personal ceremony and the whole day went http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-295663.html Its name is Deb. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-294618.html We left New York City that afternoon and drove back down to Washington DC. Later that evening Van made plans for us to meet up with a high school friend who was working in the area as an urban planner. Our plans were to meet up at a Cuban restaurant called Citron in the Dupont Circle area. Dinner was great and I discovered a wonderful Cuban drink called a mojito. After dinner we just walked http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/blog-293818.html My first entry I started my gap year in the United States doing a monthlong internship in Washington D.C. There was a group of 9 of us who started out as complete strangers and ended as good friends. We learned about our government and experienced life in a big city. 6 Flags in a thunderstorm national monuments and memorials museums folkarts festival movies group dinners intense soccer http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-293705.html I may have been more than 50 times to the States but this is my first visit to Washington DC. School is over butthis little leg of our trip look to me like a very serious school field trip. It involved a lot of walking...a lot...and a lot of great learning...and reading for Leslie.Washington City Center is a dead place during the weekend but nevertheless I found this city beautiful...speciall http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-293334.html Well work has gotten completely out of hand. I love all the girls I work with. Friday night a bunch of us went to this bar after work and it ended up being really fun see exhibits A B and C. The week was VERY long though but my supervisor's getting back in town tomorrow so I'll have better work to do. The conference is coming up really soon and I'm excited we get to all spend the weekend http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-293326.html De 4 siste dagene i Washington gikk for det meste med til to ting kurs og shopping. Henning har vrt p kurs og jeg har shoppet. Veldig grei fordeling Det var litt startvansker p kurset til Henning foreleseren var forsinket til kurset s hele mandagen ble avlyst. Hell i uhell kan man vel si vi fikk jo en ekstra dag med sightseeing Vi tok en open top sightseeingbuss slik at vi fikk med http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-293203.html Here we are in Washington DC. It is an absolutely beautiful city. Our first day here we visited Arlington National Cemetary which affected us all. So many white markers. We saw the Kennedy memorial with the eternal flame and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We really wanted to do the Moonlit Tour of the Monuments but it was sold out. We started to walk towards the Capitol from Union Stati http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-293174.html After a brief nights stopover on our way to the nations capital we managed to find a motel about 10 miles outside the centre with a rather handy free shuttle to the local train station for easy access to all the sights Washington Dc has to offer.We settled in and planned our next days activities which basically involved lots and lots of walking. The next morning up earlyish and after a 30 min t http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-292832.html As I left my hostel buoyed for the trek across town on the subway with all my luggage I allowed myself to relax a little bit safe in the knowledge that when I alighted in Washington DC Well Arlington VA to be precise there would be no treacherous trek across hostile and unknown territory. No for not only did I know the area I would also be meeting my Marraine Chantal there. It's strange http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/Washington/blog-291301.html We started out the day by missing the bus that we had planned to take to the Metro Station. Luckily there was another one going the same way 25 minutes later and we caught that one. We visited the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington Cemetery to start our day. We witnessed the Changing of the Guard Ceremony which truly is memorable and I recommend it to anyone. Next was the Air and Space Museum. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/District-of-Columbia/blog-290712.html