Semi-Weekly Discussion Thread - December 16, 2024

[u/tuesday_mod]

INTRODUCTION

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Previous Discussion Thread

[u/N0RedDays]

Recap of Days One and Two in our Nation’s Capital.

Day One: Tour of the Pentagon followed by Arlington National Cemetery. Very moving seeing the part of the Pentagon hit by the Plane. Some highlights from Arlington were Audie Murphy, JFK, USS Monitor, USS Maine, and the Changing of the Guard just as it got dark. Dinner at a place in Georgetown called Filomena, it was AMAZING! Super busy but luckily I made a reservation. Our hotel is very nice but parking is $60/night. I should have done more research, but on the bright side it’s located in a very convenient area of DC, and we’re only here 3-4 days.

Day Two: Breakfast at Starbucks. Next stop was the Old Post Office which has a great little exhibit and the most spectacular view from the clock tower. Next was the World War I memorial which is amazing. Then the Sherman statue followed by the German-American friendship garden (not in bloom unfortunately). We then went to the World War II memorial, John Paul Jones monument, and the Korean War Memorial. Then, we visited Washington National Cathedral for a service of Choral Evensong (breathtaking), dinner at a great little Chinese place not far by ( Dumplings & Beyond, highly recommend). Funny enough, the Russian Embassy was on the way from the Cathedral (I had no idea it was) so I saw it and had my wife take my picture in front of the plaque. Finally, we went to see the Lincoln Memorial and Vietnam War Memorial at night along with a great view of the reflecting pool. We were supposed to also go to the National Christmas Tree after this, but the Ellipse was shut down because Biden was landing in Marine One, which I actually saw land.

It’s been a great two days! More exciting things tomorrow with lots of museums and the Washington monument planned.

[u/DerrickWhiteMVP → u/N0RedDays]

The 9/11 memorial outside of the Pentagon so well done. The one inside is as well. They have the names of the people who died with this parchment paper and chalk that you can use to imprint their names to take with you. Obviously, phones are not allowed inside, so you cannot take pictures but get something to take with you. Inside the Pentagon is insane, it’s a whole city in there.

Got to go in the Russian Embassy and it is gorgeous in there. It was kind of harrowing going there after the Ukraine invasion and asking pointed questions about it to the Ambassador. Lincoln Memorial is amazing, too.

The Holocaust Museum is a must. They often have survivors there to talk to. It’s emotional and shocking even when you know a lot about the concentration camps. I would highly recommend checking it out. Check out the National Archives as well.