Columbia, United States Travel Blogs

Washington Wonderland
Jan 14, 2007 (23 photos)

... a great view of everything inc Pentagon, White House, etc.  On way down the lift were shown the masonry donated from various states to create the monument.  On way back to hotel we were stopped by a police cordon and sure enough 2 mins later who ...

The Final Countdown
Aug 1, 2007 (14 photos)

It's strange being back in civilisation, especially one where most people speak a language  I sort of understand and everything you could possibly want - and a lot more you don't - is available 24/7. Having spent several years living here I knew what to ...

There will be no Whitewash at the Whitehouse
Aug 7, 2003 (7 photos)

Hi everyone Well according to CNN and your various emails we are not making you jealous with the heat!! I would like to draw your attention to the last days details on our last entry. You know the one where we said we spent the whole day at the beach, ...

Where most the Naxi sacred texts are held
Nov 29, 2008 (3 photos)

There are some good points as well as bad points why sacred texts from ethnic groups should be held overseas. In the first place, these were often taken and collected during colonial times, when explorers and anthropologists viewed their ownership as ...

A Thai Tanic Four Years
Feb 22, 2007 (22 photos)

There are so many things to do in Washington so we found a map and circled all the things we were really interested in and set out to see as many a possible.  We started at the National Geographic building where they had a great Japanese garden ...

Basketball
Apr 15, 2005 (3 photos)

Well what a game. It turned out to be quite a big one that got Washington Wizzards into the Play offs for the first time in decades. We eventually worked out the rules and how the game was formatted. For those that don't know, it's basically 4 periods ...

Arlington, Museums and Drinks
Jun 21, 2006 (18 photos)

Today was a pretty chilled out day. I woke earley again with David and waited for Crystal who had the day off. In the morning we visited Arlington cemetary, which is always shown in the American war films. The place is massive and also has sites such ...

The Bus Nazi
Feb 20, 2007 (4 photos)

For our last day in New York we walked down to the UN building and took a really interesting tour.  Our guide showed us around the building explaining the different things that take place there and the world changing decisions they make.  One of ...

Landslides here, there, everywhere
Nov 6, 2008

When a landslide happened in the US elections, getting rid of Bush and his cronies, and bringing in a new era with a black president, on the other side of the Pacific, Vietnam and Yunnan in China have been experiencing other kinds of landslides: For ...

What a day!
Jul 10, 2005 (12 photos)

What a day! It started with getting the 7:40am shuttle from the hotel in Atlanta to the airport. Our flight was at 9:15am and I wanted to get there 2hrs before as that was what was recommended for our flight from Vegas to New Orleans. However, Delta ...

Washington
Apr 12, 2005

Hi and welcome to the USA Well we made it. 7hr's 30mins some 3300miles and quite a smooth ride. we were let in to the country without a hitch too, a few finger prints and a picture taken and they let us in (we were surprised too!!!). As suspected ...

Leaving the UK...........
Jun 18, 2006

Today was a hard day leaving my family and Lou. We got to the airport about 9am with enough time to get a quick drink, then a tearful good bye. I went straight to the gate, and ended up waiting for almost a hour before taking off. On the plane I slept for ...

The day I meet the president, well sort of
Jun 19, 2006 (53 photos)

Hi everyone, my first blog away so hope you all received it OK. Just got into New York but though I'd tell you about my time in DC. Well if called the title the day I meet the president because today I saw black out cars leaving the white house and ...

The National Gallery of Art (US&C)
Apr 25, 2008

I went to the National Gallery of Art the first time I went to Washington DC. We didn't make it there the second time. But it was a wonderful museum housing important pieces from the 13th through the 20th centuries.

The Phillips Collection (but not Hirshorn) (US&C)
May 7, 2008 (1 photos)

Well, I went to The Phillips Collection the first time I went to Washington DC. Unfortunately, it was a long time ago, and I don't remember it! :( I do however remember seeing Renoir's "Luncheon of the Boating Party." It's such a beautiful painting. ...

The dharma bums we are...
Aug 29, 2008

..we seize every opportunity to extend the trip and pit-stopped at Jeff & Kathleen's Home which additionally resulted in a free ride down to Asheville.

Home Again
Jun 23, 2008

The trip is over and we return home after: --- 7 ˝ Months --- 7 Counties --- 52 Different Hotels --- 56 Different Cities   I hope that those of you who read my postings and review the pictures had enjoyed them. No plans yet as to our next trip ...

Whirlwind tour of Washington D.C.
May 28, 2009 (7 photos)

Hi guys, Well we left New York on Thursday morning and headed to Washington DC. We hired a car and drove through New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware to get to the Nation's capital. As we only had a day and a half to do our exploring we packed every minute. ...

If Mr. Smith Can Go...So can we!
Jun 13, 2009 (26 photos)

So glad to be getting up this morning with only a 29 minute drive to our first sight…and a short hour south to DC. Last night's push north has since been dubbed our "Trail of Tears."   But up early we were as the bright morning ...

The Home Straight
Apr 18, 2007 (13 photos)

When I left India back in November (that really feels like a long long time ago!), I quoted Churchill in my blog and commented that this was the end of the beginning. Well, now it's definitely the beginning of the end, as I visit my last country, the USA. ...

What?? Admission is FREE?!
Sep 19, 2009

Oh Washington DC, how I love you! It's like Canberra only bigger and better because all the museums are free! I met an Aussie who lives in Toronto, Abbi, and we spent the first day wandering around looking at all the monuments and beautiful tree-lined ...

Reminiscin'
Jul 19, 2008 (11 photos)

Meridian Hill Park is a part of Adams Morgan. For me the park is a part of my weekly routine. I spend a great deal of time reading in the park, enjoying the tranquillity and surroundings. Today I had a conversation with another visitor, who told me about ...

1st Entry Still in U.S. but not for long
Jan 20, 2008 (15 photos)

Well we are in Washington D.C. which is our final U.S. destination before departing to Paris and then Bangui, Central African Republic. We have been staying at the home of Heather Eves and Richard Ruggiero. They are one of the great power couples of ...

The Post Office and I
Oct 2, 2009

Today, broken toe and all, I hobbled to the nearest post office, several blocks away, dragging my roller bag full of guidebooks and other ephemera of tourism (tea towels, primarily, for my fantasy tea towel quilt).  By the time I got there, I was ...

Washington DC
May 10, 2009 (22 photos)

After a quick flight from NYC (in a very small plane!), we arrived in Washington DC in the late afternoon. We checked into our hotel, which was across the road from George Washington University, and made our way over to the White House, just a few blocks ...

Nataraja Visits Amma in Washington
Jul 12, 2008 (9 photos)

Onward to Washington DC   This is the story of how Lord Nataraja came to visit Amma on her tour when she came to Washington DC. Who is Lord Nataraj? The amritapuri.org website gives a brief explanation: ...

Finally en route to Dubai and Yemen
Dec 15, 2008

At 10 am this morning I decided to try again to make it to Yemen.  Suzan drove me to the airport with Sophia sleeping in her car seat, and I got a no-cost seat to Dulles sitting in coach.  I was hopeful that I would make it to Dubai this time, ...

Embassy Circle Guest House
Dec 1, 2008 (1 photos)

Embassy Circle Guest House 2224 R Street, NW, Washington, DC 20008 Phone: 202-232-7744; Toll-free: 1-877-232-7744 Email: embassy@dcinns.com Website: www.dcinns.com  Embassy Circle Guest House B&B is a stunning historic mansion ...

Journal Entries--AUGUST
Jun 23, 2009 (5 photos)

Aug. 03 It's already three days into August, and the last week of my internship. Saturday was super fun day at the beach. I went to Assateague Island with Diana, Erin, Megan, Josh, Leslie, and Shanna. The island is full of wild ponies, even though ...

Washington revisited
Jul 2, 2008 (13 photos)

Washington revisited We like to underscore differences and forget similarities. Still, when visiting the US similarities reign. Like Europeans, Americans cling to structure and order. Like the Dutch, Americans are proud of their nation and look for ...