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Hey there, Americans–looking forward to a three-day weekend to celebrate Independence Day? Where will you plan to travel on July 4? Here are five of the most spectacular fireworks displays in the U.S.A. 1. A Capitol Fourth, The Mall, Washington D.C. What’s Special? You’re kidding, right? It is THE place to be–the seat of government, [...]
This is a fun film to go with our review of Historical Atlas of the North American Railroad. The film is obviously aimed at children, but still, it reminds us of how rail travel has changed. The station at the beginning is Washington D. C.’s Union Station, and the ending of the film (after the [...]
Destination: Washington D.C. Book: Decoding the Lost Symbol by Simon Cox Simon Cox, a native of Britain who lives in California, took time away from his research of alternate history and organizing his vast collection of CDs to talk to us about his new book,which demystifies Dan Brown’s .
Dan Brown’s new book, The Lost Symbol, makes a good guide to Washington D.C.
David Baldacci’s novels are not just set in Washington D. C., they grow organically out of the compost heap of rotten scraps created by corrupt federal officials and businesses that thrive off of government. The characters know the back alleys and non-public spaces as well as the public glitz of Washington D.C. In other words, [...]
Read: The Camel Club series by David Baldacci Destination: Washington D.C. Are you setting off for the inauguration? No? Good choice. Wait until the crowds thin out. All eyes turn toward Washington D.C. on January 20 every fourth year. Trivia moment: Presidential inaugurals used to happen on March 4. Then I was born on that [...]
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