Washington is a very easy city for you to forget where you came from and why you got there in the first place - Harry S. Truman

7th October - 10th October - Fall Break!

Thursday - The day started at 2:45am. I was surprised at how friendly the security staff were considering it was so early in the morning but that is the South! Sat next to Charlotte on the journey and I was supposed to start reading The Golden Compass for English but I was too tired (so I attempted to sleep instead!) Two things I noticed when I got off the first plane at Texas; 1) SO COLD, probably because of 2) I COULD BREATHE - NO HUMIDITY! WONDERFUL! Arriving in DC, we got on the Metro (I miss the tube!) and met Hannah; we dropped off our luggage and first, we went to Madame Tussauds when we first arrived - I wanted to go for the simple reason that all 44 Presidents are immortalised in wax!! 

Met George.

Debating important things with John Adams

Hard times in Hooverville

ONLY MY FAVOURITE PRESIDENT, FDR

 

Chilling with the Kennedys - it's a hard life.

My 2nd favourite President LBJ (yes, I know it is controversial!)

MY HOME GIRL HILLARY CLINTON!

Afterwards, we walked to the White House and then took the fifteen minute walk to the Reflecting Pool and Lincoln Memorial.

I don't consider myself very talented when it comes to taking photographs, but I do like this!

View from the Lincoln Memorial 

 It was a surreal experience - it is a scene I've seen in textbooks for years and to finally be there, looking out at the view...I had a moment!

That evening, I went to a place called 'Sign of the Whale'. I didn't have much food as I ate the world's biggest burger for lunch, but I ended up drinking a bucket drink!

Let me tell you, it made me feel a little bit wobbly....

Friday - Today I started as I meant to go on - I put salt in my coffee instead of sugar! We went first to the Natural History Museum.

Outside the Museum

Casual elephant model in the lobby...do love seeing taxidermy animals!

Next, the American History Museum. The counter from the Greensboro sit-in was there, so I had a history fan-girl moment, but I also enjoyed over exhibtions; a Presidents section, First Lady dresses, American at War...

Eleanor Roosevelt's inauguration dress (my favourite First Lady!)

Rivalling Lincoln with the hat!!

The last museum we went to was the National Archives where I saw the Bill of Rights, The (very faded) Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. We couldn't take any pictures, considering the documents were so old; and to get into the building we had to submit ourselves to airport type security but it was still interesting to see such an important part of American history. 

We went for cupcakes at a place called Sprinkles afterwards!

I would not lie on this blog...and for this, I must admit that after being here for 3 months without Indian food has driven me a little bit crazy (or, more so than my usual standards before anyone else attempts to make that joke!). So we had curry for dinner and life is complete right now! Afterwards, we went to two bars which was an interesting experience...by interesting I mean THERE WERE SO MANY PEOPLE IN THERE, IT WAS HARD TO BREATHE.


Saturday - First, we went to Arlington National Cemetry. Luckily, the weather wasn't as cold as it was yesterday! 

The views from the top of the cemetary were stunning.

The eternal flame to mark JFK's grave

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Afterwards, I went to the Holocaust Memorial Museum; it was a very emotional museum. I ended the day by exploring the memorials.

Found Louisiana!

At the Korean War Memorial - a very interesting quote...

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

At the FDR Memorial - which made me ridiculously happy!

One of my favourite women in history; Eleanor Roosevelt (so glad she was included in the memorial!)

My lovelies Jessie, Sarah & Adam!

That evening, I saw Thor 2 with Hannah & two of her friends. The movie was amazing, Tom Hiddleston is even more perfect than he was before. It was a great way to end the trip!

Sunday - Back in Baton Rouge. I had the most amazing time in DC; yes, it was cold (my internal thermometer has adjusted to Louisiana temperatures!) but the scenary was beautiful, it was such an iconic place to see! A big thank you must be given to Hannah, letting me stay with her, Sarah, Adam & Jessie for showing me such a wonderful time! However, I'm glad to be back in the South - I missed the friendly people who randomly smile at you on the street rather than glare.