Dorothy's slippers

Day 40: Washington DC

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February 5th 2012
Woke up this morning feeling a bit worse for wear, but being in DC, there is so much to see and do that I pushed through it. First stop was the Air and Space museum. This museum had a bunch of avation related things, including the Wright Flyer, the first ever plane to be flown. It was cool to see, until I realised that it wasnt in the original condition, but it was still worth seeing. We also atte ... read more

North America » United States » District of Columbia » Washington D.C.

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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