I am so excited to take you on today's Wednesday Walk. It is in one of my favorite cities- Washington DC!
I lived in DC for six wonderful years. I go back often, at least once a year. Today we are going to walk down the National Mall.
We started our walk at the Hirshorn Gallery and walked to the Tidal Basin and back up to the National Gallery of Art.
Hirshorn
The Hirshorn is modern art gallery and it has a very interesting exhibit on it. Yep, Nicolas Party's Draw the Curtain is a polyester work of art on the building. It looks super cool.
Map
Here is the map of our walk. My Google Fit says we walked 6.45 miles and 5 hours and 19 minutes. I highlighted the walk in red and the places we stopped our took pictures in blue.
Arts and Industry
The Arts and Industry building is a very beautiful multicolored building with one of my favorite gardens in DC surrounding it.
Look at this plant. It is protecting itself!
Smithsonian Castle
You have to see the Smithsonian Castle while in DC. It is a beautiful building. If you would like to know more about the architecture I did a post Art Talk: Smithsonian Castle and Gothic Revival Architecture
When you are an Arizona girl that loves green and grass you take pictures of the grass on the mall too.
National Museum of African American History and Culture
This is a new museum that was built in 2016.
Washington Monument
You can see the Washington Monument from all over DC.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
This is where some of the money in the United States is printed.
Jefferson Memorial
A stunning neoclassical memorial in honors of Thomas Jefferson. Here is a post with more detail. Share Our World: Jefferson Memorial
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
I was very distracted talking on the phone with Chipotle about my catering order for later that night. I did get one picture
Make a career of humanity commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights you will make a greater person of yourself a greater nation of your country and a finer world to live in. 1959
Martin Luther King Memorial
This is also a relatively new memorial. It was built in 2011.
Korean Memorial
It was so special that when we walked up to the memorial there were veterans from Nevada visiting the memorial together. I got a picture as they were leaving.
My dad served during the Korean war in Japan so when I come here I also think of my dad. I am so grateful for all those men and women who sacrificed so much to serve our country.
More beautiful green
Lincoln Memorial.
A stunning memorial in honors of Abraham Lincoln the 16th president of the United States. Here is a post about the Lincoln Memorial
The Three Soldiers
This is a little known and very powerful statue as you are going to the Vietnam memorial. It is one of my favorite.
Vietnam Memorial
This is a very moving memorial and while we were there the park rangers were helping people find the names of their loved ones.
Constitution Garden
In all the time that I have walked around the National Mall this was the first time I had noticed the Constitution Garden. It is so beautiful!
World War II Memorial
This memorial has a special place in my heart since it was built while I was living in DC. It is fun to walk around it and find the states that have special meaning to you.
This time I noticed the really great bronze relief statues.
I really like this one with the family all around the radio.
Here is a shadow of Jodi and walking.
Food Trucks
We had a short break for lunch at the food trucks.
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden is a wonderful outdoor art space. It also has a food area and a fountain in the summer and a ice rink in the winter. For more details see Art Talk: National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
National Gallery of Art
We ended at my favorite place in DC. I feel like this museum is like a home. I feel so comfortable walking around the galleries.
Here is happy Sara outside the museum.
If you want to see more details here is Art Talk: National Gallery of Art 2021
Personal 30 Day Challenge- Day 29
Share Our World Series
2021
East Coast Trip
Share Our World: Connecticut in the fall
Share Our World: 3 small gardens in Manhattan
Share Our World: 9/11 Memorial in NYC
Wednesday Walk: NYC-Penn Station to South Ferry
Share Our World: Double Decker Bus Tour of New York City
Ohio
Share Our World: The Queen City
Share Our World: Ohio River walk
Share Our World: Cincinnati Conservatory
Share Our World: Cincinnati Art Museum
Wyoming
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Share Our World: Discovery Trail at Jenny Lake
Share Our World: Hidden Falls and Inspiration point Hikes
Share Our World: Camping in the Tetons
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Other
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Share Our World: Saguaro National Park
Share Our World: Arizona- Sonora Desert Museum
Share Our World: Cactus Garden
Share Our World: The White Dove of the Desert
Share Our World: Mayo Clinic Nature Trail
Share Our World: Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona
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