the capitol upon arrival at dc's union station
minerva in the library of congress. you pass her on your way to see the lovely reading room--which as a tourist you are not allowed to enter, only to view from a sound proof box looking down over it. so sad.
the sweets we ate at the american indian smithsonian museum. we had savory food from the lovely food court as well... but here is the indian pudding, which i don't think i liked, and the mesquite cookies (complete with pine nuts). YUM!
day 2
the national cathedral
thou shalt not enter!
after a super tasty lunch with miriam in durgan park.
at the tidal basin for cherry blossom viewing with 2 million of our closest friends! it was not really fun...
the national portrait gallery
walking to dinner in our neighborhood, we passed a building that said it was syracuse university's paul something building. so here is su in dc. note the orange flag.
dessert! a three layer mousse cake at l'ocolat cafe. i'm drooling as i type!
day 3
at the national zoo. i really like the petting zoo area because my favorite animals are goats and sheep, followed then by the capybara, which i did not see... ;(
after the zoo, we sat on the porch of the inn and had our leftovers from the previous night's dinner. it was a lovely little spot.
then off to the train station to boston, by way of the national gallery. i have officially (as if it weren't official before) seen more i.m. pei buildings than any other architect. it doesn't hurt that he did the rock hall in cleveland and the everson art museum in syracuse--both places i've lived. otherwise, i've seen buildings of his in paris, japan, dc, and other places throughout the country and the world.
and the fountain across the way, in front of the rest of the national gallery.
a great trip over all :)
2 comments:
What a great little trip! I want that cake! Oh, and don't forget--you also have Newhouse I on your I.M. Pei list. :)
of course--Newhouse! how could i forget :)
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