Old Patent Office in DC: Home to great art
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of the Old Patent Office Building in Washington DC, home to The National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Washington, DC
Library of Congress: Underestimated Treasure
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of the Library of Congress, underappreciated and worth a visit.
U Street, Washington: African American history vs Gentrification
Jonathan L takes us on a tour of Washington DC's U street. Once the center of African-American cultural life, today it has changed greatly.
Rambling in Washington DC
George G shares some of the memorable sights of the nation's capital as he wandered its streets during a recent visit.
August 28, 2018: A Hidden Garden in Washington
It's always fun to discover the unexpected. George G shares a hidden garden he discovered in the nation's capital.
National Museum of African Art, Washington DC (Where Gumbo was #273)
Gumbo was visiting the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art in Washington DC. The museum has fascinating collection of art and artifacts, and George G shares some of its highlights.
The Korean War Veterans' Memorial, Washington DC
The Korean War Veterans' Memorial is an interesting monument in Washington DC. It has several distinctive areas and to DrFumblefinger, had an eerie quality.
International Spy Museum, Washington D.C.: (Where Gumbo Was #265)
The solution to last week's travel puzzle is revealed. We were visiting the International Spy Museum in Washington D.C., filled with a curious assortment of gadgets used mostly during the Cold War.
A Visit to the National Museum of Women in the Arts
George G shares some of the artistic treats he saw at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC.
Space Shuttle Discovery, Air and Space Museum
A visit to one of the four remaining and now long retired space shuttles, this one the Discovery, on view at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum branch in Virginia.
Cherry Blossoms soon for DC
March 17-20 will be the peak time for the capital's famous cherry blossoms.
Big upgrade ahead for Air and Space Museum
Nine major airlines have chipped in to pay for a major transformation of the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum in DC
Olympic National Park Part 1, Washington
Join Jonatian L on a visit to the 'oppressively green' beauty of the Olympic Peninsula, Washington
Tidal Basin Memorials, Washington D.C.
George G shares a visit to two of the newer memorials in Washington DC, those dedicated to the memory of Martin Luther King Jr and President Franklin Roosevelt.
December 25, 2017: The National Christmas Tree
DrFumblefinger visits the National Christmas Tree in Washington, and wishes a Merry Christmas to all!