haha tricked you that was actually #6.
Actually i didn't realize that. Tricked you twice anyway. lol.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
WA DC #6
haha tricked you this is #7.
Did you know that to get into the Bureau (erg. how do you spell that.) of Printing & Engraving for a tour you have to line up around 0700? Random fun fact.
So. We went to the Supreme Court, where we stood outside for an hour before deciding we would never get in and we should go do something.
So we went to the Holocaust Museum. Big museum. Lotsa stuff about the holocaust. More later.
Then we went to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and sneaked into a tour. Painful, watching millions of dollars slide by just meters away. The guards let us in when we said we would go to the gift shop. Then a guy asked us if we wanted to go on a tour, and we did. bwahaha.
And that's it. Thought it would be more exciting, didn't you. Oh well, I can cook up plenty of excitement for you! Just angrify me! (Psst!: Angrify: v. To make angry. That's your new word for today.)
Quote of the day: Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits.
I have no idea who it's from. But it showed up on the home page of this weird hotel computer. So, there it is. See ya L8er peeps.
Did you know that to get into the Bureau (erg. how do you spell that.) of Printing & Engraving for a tour you have to line up around 0700? Random fun fact.
So. We went to the Supreme Court, where we stood outside for an hour before deciding we would never get in and we should go do something.
So we went to the Holocaust Museum. Big museum. Lotsa stuff about the holocaust. More later.
Then we went to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and sneaked into a tour. Painful, watching millions of dollars slide by just meters away. The guards let us in when we said we would go to the gift shop. Then a guy asked us if we wanted to go on a tour, and we did. bwahaha.
And that's it. Thought it would be more exciting, didn't you. Oh well, I can cook up plenty of excitement for you! Just angrify me! (Psst!: Angrify: v. To make angry. That's your new word for today.)
Quote of the day: Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits.
I have no idea who it's from. But it showed up on the home page of this weird hotel computer. So, there it is. See ya L8er peeps.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
WA DC #5
Today we went to Mass at St. Matthew the Apostle Cathedral. We went to the 1130 Mass, got there at 1040, and found out that there is Latin Mass at 1000. Missed it! Nooo! I'm jealous.
Then we went to the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center. More later-I just noticed the blood dripping from my nose.
Don't worry, I'm not dying. But if you want to send me money for hospital bills, go ahead. I take cash, check, or credit. I'm all about good service.
Then we went to the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center. More later-I just noticed the blood dripping from my nose.
Don't worry, I'm not dying. But if you want to send me money for hospital bills, go ahead. I take cash, check, or credit. I'm all about good service.
WA DC #4.227845
I was about half asleep when I wrote the first article, so here ya go: There were lots of little kids (somewhere in excess of 7 million). And the museums resembled zoos, featuring little kids.
That better satisfy you.
That better satisfy you.
WA DC #4
So. Today we went to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. If you don't know what a basilica is, go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica . It's ten pages, as I found out yesterday when Grandma had me google it. Oh well, free paper at the hotel.
The basilica is AWESOME!!!!! There are 136 altars there, and probably 60 shrines of Mary. We went on a pilgrimage, where we visited 4 chapels: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Pompei, Our Lady Queen of Ireland, and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. They do one at 1500 on the third Saturday of each month, so if you are going to be there on that date, I would highly suggest taking that full day for the Basilica. There is a cafe downstairs (a meal under $50!), and the "Crypt Church" (the little one)-still about as big as Sacred Heart. We went to Mass there before the pilgrimage.
And they have a book store. Gaaa! Too much goodness!
And, that's it.
Actually, I'm sure there's something else, I just can't remember what it is.
PS: If you try to post a comment about wanting me to post pictures like my Mom does, I will hunt you down and make you look at all 800 pictures Grandpa and I took, 4000 times. And I will laugh in your face.
The basilica is AWESOME!!!!! There are 136 altars there, and probably 60 shrines of Mary. We went on a pilgrimage, where we visited 4 chapels: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Our Lady of Pompei, Our Lady Queen of Ireland, and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. They do one at 1500 on the third Saturday of each month, so if you are going to be there on that date, I would highly suggest taking that full day for the Basilica. There is a cafe downstairs (a meal under $50!), and the "Crypt Church" (the little one)-still about as big as Sacred Heart. We went to Mass there before the pilgrimage.
And they have a book store. Gaaa! Too much goodness!
And, that's it.
Actually, I'm sure there's something else, I just can't remember what it is.
PS: If you try to post a comment about wanting me to post pictures like my Mom does, I will hunt you down and make you look at all 800 pictures Grandpa and I took, 4000 times. And I will laugh in your face.
WA DC #3
If you see my parents, tell them I need a new computer charger.
Moving on...Today we went to the Capitol, where we had a private tour (Grandma had contacted the Senator beforehand to ask if it was available). Just the three of us! We visited the old Senate, House, and Supreme Court chambers (yep, the Supreme Court used to meet in the Capitol basement). Did you know that the Congress have a private underground trolley that takes them from the Capitol to their offices? (It's right across the street). Our guide took us across, showed us the Senator's office, and gave us guest tickets to see Congress in session (Sweet!).
Before we went to the Capitol, we briefly visited the Library of Congress. Wow. I think they took about every block of marble and every mosaic tile from the entire continent to build that building. It was amazing, and I could have easily spent 3 days there.
We also went on a bus tour that night, right around sundown, to see the monuments. We visited the FDR memorial, the Korean War memorial, the Iwo Jima memorial, and the Thomas Jefferson memorial. Lotsa memorials. We also got to see the eternal flame of JFK. I want an eternal flame!!!
Our bus driver informed us: "My name is Grumpy. I'm blind in one eye and I can't see out the other. You know what that makes you? Very brave. I'm allowed three people a day, so if you feel a large bump, don't look out the windows and don't say anything. Unless it's the fourth."
He also showed us the "free hotel". We were informed that it has very good security and free meals. Just guess.
And that's all for today, my devoted readers!
Moving on...Today we went to the Capitol, where we had a private tour (Grandma had contacted the Senator beforehand to ask if it was available). Just the three of us! We visited the old Senate, House, and Supreme Court chambers (yep, the Supreme Court used to meet in the Capitol basement). Did you know that the Congress have a private underground trolley that takes them from the Capitol to their offices? (It's right across the street). Our guide took us across, showed us the Senator's office, and gave us guest tickets to see Congress in session (Sweet!).
Before we went to the Capitol, we briefly visited the Library of Congress. Wow. I think they took about every block of marble and every mosaic tile from the entire continent to build that building. It was amazing, and I could have easily spent 3 days there.
We also went on a bus tour that night, right around sundown, to see the monuments. We visited the FDR memorial, the Korean War memorial, the Iwo Jima memorial, and the Thomas Jefferson memorial. Lotsa memorials. We also got to see the eternal flame of JFK. I want an eternal flame!!!
Our bus driver informed us: "My name is Grumpy. I'm blind in one eye and I can't see out the other. You know what that makes you? Very brave. I'm allowed three people a day, so if you feel a large bump, don't look out the windows and don't say anything. Unless it's the fourth."
He also showed us the "free hotel". We were informed that it has very good security and free meals. Just guess.
And that's all for today, my devoted readers!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
WA DC #2
Hi. This is Zac. It took me a while to do this one because my computer's charger broke (grrr). So, day 2, Thursday:
We walked over to the White House, looked throught the fence while 40 helicpoters drove in randon circles around the city (shake off pursuit, guys). Then we went to the...umm...woodworking museum?? Anyway, there were lots of old tables and stuff.
Then we walked down to the Washington Monument, took a couple pictures, noted that there are no info boards or anything, and moved on. They only let a certain number of people in (for tours) a day, and the tickets are gone by, like, 0800. Which happens to be 0500 at home. Get over it, I don't have stories from inside the monument. I could make some up, though. It's tall. And it's made of rock. It changes color about 30(?) meters up. Our tour guide Friday night told us that is where it lowers itself into the ground to at night, so planes don't hit it...
Anyway, Then we walked down to the WW2 memorial, which has a cool circular pool and pillars with wreaths and the names of all 50 states on them. Pretty cool. Washington DC is made of a lot of rocks. Marble, I think.
We walked down to the Lincoln Memorial (and this desk is greasy...annoying) and hung out there for a while with the big guy. Looks like a temple.
Vietnam Memorial was next. We walked along for about 45 min, trying to find a name, until someone told us that they are in chronological order and there were books at the ends of the Memorial, alphabetized, showing where each name is. Oh. That would explain the crowds. We eventually found it: Thomas C. Jacobs. Took a rubbing and moved on.
We went next to the International Spy Museum (yeah, yeah...), where we convinced Grandma to go in. We all agreed afterwards it was well worth the 18 bucks.
Went to go find dinner, ended up blowing 125 bucks at an Italian restaurant across the street (food was amazing).
Annd...another exiting chapter in the history of Zac Adams. Historians will thank me someday.
We walked over to the White House, looked throught the fence while 40 helicpoters drove in randon circles around the city (shake off pursuit, guys). Then we went to the...umm...woodworking museum?? Anyway, there were lots of old tables and stuff.
Then we walked down to the Washington Monument, took a couple pictures, noted that there are no info boards or anything, and moved on. They only let a certain number of people in (for tours) a day, and the tickets are gone by, like, 0800. Which happens to be 0500 at home. Get over it, I don't have stories from inside the monument. I could make some up, though. It's tall. And it's made of rock. It changes color about 30(?) meters up. Our tour guide Friday night told us that is where it lowers itself into the ground to at night, so planes don't hit it...
Anyway, Then we walked down to the WW2 memorial, which has a cool circular pool and pillars with wreaths and the names of all 50 states on them. Pretty cool. Washington DC is made of a lot of rocks. Marble, I think.
We walked down to the Lincoln Memorial (and this desk is greasy...annoying) and hung out there for a while with the big guy. Looks like a temple.
Vietnam Memorial was next. We walked along for about 45 min, trying to find a name, until someone told us that they are in chronological order and there were books at the ends of the Memorial, alphabetized, showing where each name is. Oh. That would explain the crowds. We eventually found it: Thomas C. Jacobs. Took a rubbing and moved on.
We went next to the International Spy Museum (yeah, yeah...), where we convinced Grandma to go in. We all agreed afterwards it was well worth the 18 bucks.
Went to go find dinner, ended up blowing 125 bucks at an Italian restaurant across the street (food was amazing).
Annd...another exiting chapter in the history of Zac Adams. Historians will thank me someday.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
WA DC #1
Yo peeps!
This is Zac from DC!
Guess what. It's raining.
Ok, we went to the Smithsonian Air and Space and Natural History Museums. The air and space museum had lots of old planes. And the natural history museum had lots of old rocks. And bones.
And I saw the Capitol and Washington Monument.
And drivers in DC like to beep their horns a LOT!
More later guys.
Yo peeps!
This is Zac from DC!
Guess what. It's raining.
Ok, we went to the Smithsonian Air and Space and Natural History Museums. The air and space museum had lots of old planes. And the natural history museum had lots of old rocks. And bones.
And I saw the Capitol and Washington Monument.
And drivers in DC like to beep their horns a LOT!
More later guys.
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