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East Coast Part 1: To “The Other Washington”

13 May 2024

Where I live, we refer to Washington DC as “the other Washington.” I’m not sure if that’s meant as a compliment or not. Anyhow, Lisa’s work and mine conspired to have us both on the East Coast this week, so we arranged to fly together so we could enjoy the weekends together even though our work required us to be in different cities.

Last night, we took the 4½-hour flight from Seattle to Washington.

above Palos Park, Illinois

We arrived later in the afternoon so there was just time for a quick tour of the Capitol Hill neighborhood before seeing about dinner.

Looking up a long metro station escalator toward a bright archway opening to a dusk sky, with the curved concrete tunnel ceiling framing the exit and a couple of riders ascending near the top. A green tree and a construction crane are visible beyond the opening.
Capitol South Metro Station, Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
A painted-brick rowhouse entrance at night, with an ornate black wrought-iron staircase leading up to a wooden double door painted yellow and marked with the number 223. A lantern-style light beside the door illuminates the arched doorway, and a potted plant sits on the stoop next to the railing.
Washington, District of Columbia

I had a little time for a walking tour of the Capitol area this morning before heading out from Washington.

The white dome of the United States Capitol rises above a row of green trees under a clear blue sky, with a lone orange shared electric scooter parked on a sidewalk along an empty road in the foreground.
Washington, District of Columbia
The Washington Monument, a tall white stone obelisk, rises against a clear blue sky above the green striped lawn of the National Mall, with trees flanking either side and a small airplane flying to the left of the monument.
Washington Monument, Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia
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Poulsbo, Washington, to Washington, District of Columbia · 3,960 km / 2,461 mi

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