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I spent a week visiting a number of museums in the Washington, D.C. area. To highlight my trip to D.C., I am posting a series of “What’s Inside” posts. Here is one from my visit to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate. See the rest of What’s…
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The United States Botanic Garden (USBG) is a living plant museum and considered as the oldest botanic garden in North America. It was established by the U.S. Congress in 1820. So what’s inside the U.S. Botanic Garden Museum? Here some photos I took. [nggallery id=6] Search for a hotel that…
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Did you ever care to read the quotes written on the ceiling of the U.S. Library of Congress? They are everywhere, especially on the 2nd floor. In my recent visit to the building, I took pictures of the texts. So what are the quotes and texts on the ceiling of…
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The Library of Congress is considered as the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. While its exterior architecture is stunning, the inside is just as grandeur and beautiful. The paintings on the ceiling are incredible and you have plenty of time to spare, read the quotes on the…
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The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC offers so many historical rarities all in one place. The Lunar modules, Charles Lindberg’s one-of-a-kind Spirit of St. Louis, the Wright Brothers plane, Amelia Earhart’s plane, John Glenn’s rocket, the nuclear warheads are just few of the wonders inside. With…
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There was much to see inside the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. There’s the Natural World Photography exhibition and Geology, the collection of gems and minerals, and the origin of Oceans. The museum has so many impressive displays, yet I found the Human Origins very interesting….
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