tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post8954467970603128258..comments2024-03-27T03:54:04.570-04:00Comments on architect design™: Washington MonumentArchitectDesign™http://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-10062448652449239702009-06-06T20:06:37.642-04:002009-06-06T20:06:37.642-04:00I love asking all DC locals where they take out of...I love asking all DC locals where they take out of town guests. The WM is definitely on my list, but I sometimes find it hard to get tickets on the day I want, no? What else is on your tourist list?<br /><br />Here are my tried and true favorites: Sculpture Garden, Gelato at the Cafe in the National Gallery of Art, Drinks at Hotel Washington rooftop when it was open--now the Kennedy Center Terrace.Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04355465771730395956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-65527142670195011342009-06-06T07:44:16.631-04:002009-06-06T07:44:16.631-04:00Living so close to NY City, it always takes a visi...Living so close to NY City, it always takes a visitor or tourist to remind me to look up and to find happiness in mankind, and the greatness of the world that has made it all possible. You are always an inspiration and full of a bit of history - I love that.pve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-51654258277728957662009-06-06T07:24:04.284-04:002009-06-06T07:24:04.284-04:00That is so true - guests make us discover what is ...That is so true - guests make us discover what is right under our noses. I have seen this monument several times but never been inside - thanks for the peak......enjoy the weekend, xv.vicki archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07847183975086900816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-15083393287687213742009-06-05T21:20:40.671-04:002009-06-05T21:20:40.671-04:00In my youth I raced up and danced down the Washing...In my youth I raced up and danced down the Washington monument, a lovely memory. In Pearls Before Swine, the cartoon strip, I believe it was Pig who expressed concern that that the Washington Memorial didn't even look like him. How lovely to spend a rainy day amid so much symbolism.home before darkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13272062955786414729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-2545128335742568602009-06-05T18:01:24.438-04:002009-06-05T18:01:24.438-04:00We all need an occasional reminder to be tourists ...We all need an occasional reminder to be tourists in our own home towns .. .<br />this was a lovely interior tour.<br /><br />JjjjstudioJudithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05560914513878435960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-73263529385282342472009-06-05T15:59:07.827-04:002009-06-05T15:59:07.827-04:00You know so much about all that, great post!
I hav...You know so much about all that, great post!<br />I have visitors as well right now to see the sites in Manhattan...<br /><br />Have a look if you have a moment!<br /><br />XX<br />VictoriaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572400688345132982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-21868166297225756842009-06-05T13:32:34.080-04:002009-06-05T13:32:34.080-04:00GREAT post! i haven't been to the monument in...GREAT post! i haven't been to the monument in years..but this has got me wanting to go and take some good shots of DC!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15933050638049274081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-87321565932614498392009-06-05T09:46:55.827-04:002009-06-05T09:46:55.827-04:00PD, the stone is actually from 3 quarries -but the...PD, the stone is actually from 3 quarries -but the last 2 are perfectly matched apparently. The difference between the original at the base and the one 150 feet up in the air is that during the civil war troops blew up the quarry the original stone came from! CRAZY!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-64002114856409531842009-06-05T09:46:30.281-04:002009-06-05T09:46:30.281-04:00Great tour - I haven't been up since I've ...Great tour - I haven't been up since I've lived here (18 years!) I did go as a kid though - next time we have guests come it's on the list.My Notting Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029931096995642571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-79841364582132981442009-06-05T09:41:56.605-04:002009-06-05T09:41:56.605-04:00I like that you can see where they stopped buildin...I like that you can see where they stopped building and then restarted and the colour of the stone changes.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-19975427101673088132009-06-05T09:40:03.953-04:002009-06-05T09:40:03.953-04:00I would highly recommend a visit up the tower! You...I would highly recommend a visit up the tower! You pick up tickets the day of (early in the morning!) at the base of the monument. I recommend going at night when everything is lit!ArchitectDesign™https://www.blogger.com/profile/01481754380363676771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-67683724522874320412009-06-05T09:15:45.845-04:002009-06-05T09:15:45.845-04:00Lovely shots-often rain makes photos more beautifu...Lovely shots-often rain makes photos more beautiful and mystical.Beth Connollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443450944645563476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-49948769616387582912009-06-05T09:04:12.293-04:002009-06-05T09:04:12.293-04:00Of all the times I have visited DC and of the five...Of all the times I have visited DC and of the five years I lived there, I think I did every tourist spot except the monument. I'll have to go up to the top on my next visit.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/06692286828174690835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-11018143269520972622009-06-05T08:36:32.605-04:002009-06-05T08:36:32.605-04:00This is one fabulous post - you must be thrilled t...This is one fabulous post - you must be thrilled to have done this. Next time I'm in DC I'll get myself winched up to the top for that view!Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07652670896513329236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-46586185447800358012009-06-05T06:14:21.225-04:002009-06-05T06:14:21.225-04:00this is a beautiful monument.
again, i think you ...this is a beautiful monument.<br />again, i think you are lucky to live up there.<br />xxRenée Finberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089653023972180206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28651976363618994.post-44861718600152424892009-06-05T05:04:53.063-04:002009-06-05T05:04:53.063-04:00Interesting facts and beautiful photos.Interesting facts and beautiful photos.Purple Flowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831681595310623140noreply@blogger.com