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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2005:
My flight left the Indianapolis International Airport at 8:30am arriving at Washington's Dulles Airport at 11:00am local time.
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The first thing I did was drive into Washington and check into the JW Marriott Hotel.
This is a four star hotel conveniently located on Pennsylvania Avenue just a couple blocks from the White House.
After getting settled in my accomodations I set out on a walking tour of Washington D.C.
My first stop was the World War II Memorial.
This beautiful memorial was not here the last time I was in Washington.
It was a fairly nice Saturday afternoon, a little hazy, temps in the mid eighties.
This is looking east across the memorial toward the Washington Monument.
Walking west down the mall from the WWII Memorial, the next stop is the Lincoln Memorial.
My favorite memorial honors our nation's sixteenth president.
From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial looking west down the mall toward the Washington Monument.
Just across from the Lincoln Memorial is the Korean War Veterans Memorial.
The Korean War Veterans Memorial.
Next I walked around the Tidal Basin toward the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
The National Archives.
The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden.
The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden.
Pennsylvania Avenue.
Washington is a beautiful city after the sun goes down as well.
Looking east across the World War II Memorial toward the Washington Monument.
The Lincoln Memorial.
The Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
The Washington Monument.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2005:
It was a beautiful Sunday morning as I drove to Annapolis, Maryland.
The Maryland State House.
The Government House, has been the home to Maryland Governors for over 125 years.
It was a picture perfect day for my cruise on Chesapeake Bay.
The Severn River.
The United States Naval Academy.
Looking back on Annapolis, Maryland from Chesapeake Bay.
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After a very enjoyable morning in Annapolis, I drove to nearby Baltimore, Maryland.
The following two pictures were taken from the top of the Baltimore World Trade Center.
A spectacular 360-degree panoramic view is to be had from the Top of the World.
Baltimore's inner harbor. Directly below is the National Aquarium in Baltimore.
Baltimore's skyline from the ground along the inner harbor.
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I arrived back in Washington late Sunday afternoon, this is the White House.
The Smithsonian Institution Building, the Castle.
The United States Capitol Building.
The west side of the The United States Capitol Building.
A beautiful view from the southwest lawn as the sun begins to set.
The Supreme Court of the United States.
The sun continues to set on our nation's capitol.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2005:
The pictures below were taken from the top of the Washington Monument.
The flags are at half staff in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist.
Looking north toward the White House.
Looking west down the mall toward the WWII Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial.
Looking south toward the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
The view looking east toward the capitol was directly into the sun and did not yield an acceptable picture.
Arlington National Cemetery. Arlington House is at the top of the hill, the grave of
Robert Kennedy is at the bottom of the hill and the grave of President John F. Kennedy at the top of the stairs.
The graves of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis on the left, grave of Robert Kennedy on the right.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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At 6:05pm my plane departed Washington's Dulles Airport for London's Heathrow Airport.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2005:
My plane arrived in London around 6:30am local time. Hotelink effficiently delivered me to my hotel, the Riverbank Park Plaza.
This ultra modern hotel conveniently located on the Albert Enbankment along the River Thames is pictured above on the extreme left.
Just across the river from my hotel are the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.
The pictures below were taken from my flight on British Airway's London Eye, the world's largest observation wheel.
It takes the wheel about 35 minutes to make a complete revolution.
The wheel reaches a height of 140 meters (458 feet).
After my London Eye flight I took a cruise down the River Thames.
You can see the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral rising behind the Blackfriars Bridge.
Approaching the Tower Bridge with the HMS Belfast in the foreground.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2005:
This is Buckingham Palace.
The changing of the guard takes plave each morning around 11:00am.
St. James Park.
Horse Guards Parade.
The busy streets of London.
Trafalgar Square.
Trafalgar Square.
Piccadilly Circus.
Wellington Arch.
Westminster Abbey.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2005:
It was a damp day on Thursday as I traveled to the city of Windsor.
This is Windsor Castle.
This is one of the many official residences of the royal family.
The streets of Windsor lined with shops.
The River Thames separates the cities of Windsor and Eton.
The famous Eton College for boys.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2005:
On Friday I traveled Eurostar to Paris. The trip only takes two and a half hours tunneling under the English Channel enroute.
Unfortunately it was a dismal day in Paris. I took a one hours cruise down the River Seine.
River Seine.
The following pictures were taken from the second level of the Eiffel Tower.
From the second level of the Eiffel Tower.
From the second level of the Eiffel Tower.
From the second level of the Eiffel Tower.
From the second level of the Eiffel Tower.
From the second level of the Eiffel Tower.
From the second level of the Eiffel Tower.
A lousy picture, hurriedly taken from the bus window of the Arc de Triomphe.
Avenue Des Champs Elysees.
Musee Du Louvre.
Arc de Triomphe Du Carrousel in front of the Louvre.
Looking west from the Louvre, you can see the Arc de Triomphe in the distance.
Jardin Des Tuileries.
Jardin Des Tuileries.
Place de la Concorde.
Place de la Concorde.
Looking across the the River Seine toward the Eiffel Tower.
The Eiffel Tower. The sun finally began to peak through the clouds as my day in Paris was almost over.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2005:
I began my Saturday with a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral.
I climbed over 500 steps to the top of the cathedral dome for a spectacular view of London.
Looking east from the cathedral dome.
The cathedral dome. If you look closely you can see people at the top of the dome where the above two pictures were taken.
The Tower Bridge.
Looking east from the top of the Tower Bridge.
Looking west from the top of the Tower Bridge.
The Tower of London.
Royal Albert Hall.
Albert Memorial.
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2005:
Madame Tussaud's wax museum.
Kew Gardens.
Kew Gardens.
Kew Gardens.
Kew Gardens.
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London after the sun goes down.
London after the sun goes down.
The Houses of Parliament and Big Ben.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2005:
On Tuesday it was a long four and a half hour train ride to Edinburgh, Scotland.
The picture above was taken from the train window about 50 miles south of Edinburgh.
Although the train ride was long, it was well worth it, I LOVE THIS CITY!
Walking to the castle.
Inside the castle walls looking down on the city of Edinburgh.
Inside the castle walls looking down on the city of Edinburgh.
The gentleman was playing the bagpipes outside the castle.
Walking back from the castle.
From the top of my double decker open top tour bus.
Edinburgh Castle looms large over the city.
I only had five hours to spend in the city, and it rained the last three of them.
Although my time in Edinburgh was short and wet, I still enjoyed it very much. I got back to my hotel in London at about 11:00pm.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2005:
At 12:05pm London time my United 777 departed London's Heathrow Airport and a wonderful vacation came to an end.
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