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Washington DC

1997-11-14

the Cranwell Centre organised a trip to Washington for a small number of poeple.

yet another group photograph - this was taken on the steps of the Arlington National Cemetary just before leaving for home.

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a very nice looking fountain outside Union Station.

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the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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a replica of the Liberty Bell.

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Mes-Kerem, the Ethiopian restaurant - the rest of the people eating.

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me, eating. it wasn't too comfortable and the food wasn't too exciting but it was interesting.

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the base of the Washington Monument, ringed with national flags.

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a photo of me standing in front of the Apollo 11 spacecraft. this is the one that didn't come out too good.

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Capitol Hill - the American house of parliament

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the Lincoln Memorial - up close and personal

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the Jefferson Memorial - from across the Potomac River

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some of us in front of the White House - we couldn't take photos inside for obvious reasons

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the Lincoln Memorial - the full picture

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a view of the Potomac River - taken from outside the Kennedy Centre for the performing arts

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we were passing this statue and had to stop for pictures - it is Einstein after all :)

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the water feature between the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument - as seen in so many movies

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inside the Jefferson Monument - if u look at the big picture, u should be able to recognise the writing on the wall.

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me pretending im holding up the Washington Monument - only problem is Felix didn't quite take this photograph right :)

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the first Cray computer - we found this in the Smithsonian Institute and felt it was worthy of a picture.

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the Washington Monument, if it was relocated to Pisa

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me in front of the Apollo 11 lander - this time it came out better

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me in front of the White House - just to prove i was really there

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last updated on : 1997-12-16