Our intention was to hire a Hop-On bus and tour the area, however, the Smithsonion Air and Space Museum was just ahead. A place that was on our list of things to see. Well, at least my list.
The next attraction was well within walking distance, so off we set.
The Capital Building was our next stop. As we approached the building, they were in the process of securing the location as someone important was due to arrive. It apparently wasn't us…. We found our way to the Capital tour but not until after we asked directions and still had to cross under yellow caution tape. Somehow, we're not unfamiliar with meeting obstacles in the due course. 
Quite a nice tour. It seems that important person was none other than Mike Pense, the VP. Just as he was leaving, I did catch a glimpse of him and by the time I managed to get the camera ready, he was walking out.
If you look closely at the picture, you can just see the top of his white hair just past the doorway. He came into the rotunda area to shake the hands of a few of the commoners. I suppose that makes us uncommon; he didn't shake our hands.
We didn't actually go right up to it. It's big enough to see from much of DC and we had no desire to go inside. Before we knew we were at the South Lawn of the White House. 
We continued on to Lincoln Memorial, and finally the White House North Lawn.
Janet has a couple of former coworkers here and had made arrangements to meet them for dinner. Nice to see them again and Janet has the chance to reminisce.
My feet are telling me that we walked 117 miles today although I think it is a little less. Tomorrow we head 'em up and move 'em out. Let's see where we end up.
Looking forward to reading all about it!
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