Shepherd Park (December 13, 2020) After spending the last few weeks walking around downtown we returned to the suburbs and started exploring Sherpherd Park. Tucked into the northernmost corner of the District it is a quiet neighborhood of single family homes. It takes its name from Alexander Robey Shepherd, the governor of the then territory …
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Day 118
Potomac River / National Mall (December 11, 2020) On a clear late Autumn day we walked along the banks of the Potomac River which separates the District from neighboring Virginia. In fact, there are two rivers that run through Washington, the other being the Anacostia. However, the Anacostia is less well known and may be …
Day 117
The National Mall (December 5, 2020) On a blustery early December day we headed back down to the National Mall. We started out on the Ellipse, a 52 acre park between the White House and the Washington Monument. It is, normally, a nice place to get a view of the south side of the White …
Day 116
The National Mall (November 24, 2020) A guest from California joined us on today’s walk. Kylie had never been to Washington D.C. so we took her for a tour around the National Mall. First off, we passed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Founded in 1862, the Bureau produces American bank notes (coins are …
Day 115
Downtown / Penn Quarter / Chinatown (November 20, 2020) There is a mix of modern and traditional buildings in this part of the District which makes for some interesting juxtapositions. One beautiful old building in the neighborhood is the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue. The building was dedicated in 1908 by the Adas Israel Congregation. …
Day 114
Shaw (November 19, 2020) Walking again through the Shaw neighborhood, we were struck at the variety of row houses that we passed. We’re starting to see Autumn decorations. Inevitably they must include a pumpkin or two. There also some surviving halloween decorations. This was one of the more bizarre that we have come across. We …
Day 113
Shaw / Penn Quarter (November 16, 2020) On a crisp Autumn day we walked back and forth between the Shaw and the Penn Quarter neighborhoods. We walked by the National Museum of Women in the Arts, advertised to be the only major museum in the world solely dedicated to celebrating women’s achievements in the visual, …
Day 112
Downtown / Federal Triangle / National Mall (November 13, 2020) After two days of heavy rain, the skies finally cleared and we headed downtown on a gorgeous Autumn day. This weekend, there is a Trump rally here in the District. In this predominantly Democrat town it was strange to see people wandering around wearing Trump …
Day 111
Howard University / LeDroit Park (November 9, 2020) On another beautiful day we once again walked around the campus of Howard University and neighboring LeDroit Park. William H. Greene Stadium is the 7000 seat home of the Howard Bison football and soccer teams. It is named in honor of a Washington DC physician. We also …
Day 110
Howard University / Le Droit Park (November 6, 2020) Today we walked through the campus of Howard University and neighboring LeDroit Park. Howard is a private, federally chartered historically black university. Tracing its history back to 1867, it is named after General Oliver Otis Howard, a Civil War hero, who founded the university. The campus …
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