Saturday, 18 July 2009- Walking to DCA from Downtown Washington DC.

Saturday, 18 July 2009- Walking to DCA from Downtown Washington DC.
This morning, after charging my phone at Starbucks, I simply just started walking. I walked down D Street, past the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial. When I stumbled upon Pennsylvania Avenue, I decided this was the perfect time for me to see the White House for the first time. After seeing the White House, I saw a sign indicating the direction of the Tidal Basin and the Jefferson Memorial. It intrigued me enough that I decided to check it out. The Tidal Basin had a distinct fishy smell. Near the memorial, I saw bikers and walkers emerging from what certainly looked like a pathway over the river.
I kept walking and soon found myself on the footpath of the bridge over the Potomac River. I stopped for 10 minutes and took pictures of the planes flying over the bridge. This was a historic moment: I crossed a state boundary on foot. I then walked to Gravelly Point where I took many more pictures. I continued my walk to DCA and had a Cinnabon.
Finally, I went to the College Park airport. I enjoyed their Pilot Day activities and looking at exhibits. Then I walked over to the aircraft restoration facility and enjoyed meeting an older retired Eastern Airlines pilot and his friends. They showed me the Aeronca they were restoring, as well as a Pusher.