Snowmageddon the second OVER, Sightseeing the second to be CONTINUED

After getting off from work on Thursday because of around 16 inches of snow according to the Office of Personal Management (OPM), that is legally allowed to shut down government institutions and agencies due to bad weather, I was able to leave safely the apartment today in order to do some more sightseeing.

The day started pretty warm, with sun and light winter clothes. 

However, after lunch the sun decided to say good bye and the temperatures dropped which made it a challenge to take out the hands from the warm and comfortable pockets to take pictures. 

Nevertheless, it is all a matter of attitude and since I wanted to see finally the White House, the Vietnam and Korea Memorial, and especially the famous Lincoln Memorial, I bore up the sightseeing tour. 

The White House 

The President's most famous neighbor - Concepcion Picciotto, Connie, originally from Spain, has been living next to the White House since 1981 and is waiting to be received in audience of the President of the United States of America to talk about peace in the world. This simple camping tent has been her home for about 33 YEARS!! Connie used to work for the UN, and since she does not agree with war politics, and nuclear weapons possessions, she decided to dedicate the rest of her life to peacefully demonstrate next to the White House. The law says that if she leaves her place to go to the "bathroom", to wash herself, or to get something to eat, the police is allowed to remove her tent. 

It is impossible for me to imagine how a life like this feels like..........

U.S. Department of the Treasury is responsible for economic growth and stability. It oversees the production of coins and currency, the disbursement of payments to the public, revenue collection, and the funds to run the federal government. 

In other words: it's the United States' money administration. 

In Memory of the Heroic Women of the Civil War 

Organization of the Americas (OAS)

Oldest House in DC - Lock Keepers House

Washington Monument - still recovering from the 2011 earthquake

World War II Memorial 

Every star counts 500 or more American soldiers that lost their lives during WWII

Vietnam Veterans Memorial - the memorial's design reminds of a scar, and the black wall lists in book format all the names of soldiers who lost their lives; the statue of the three American soldiers stands for the representation of the U.S. Marine and Army Corps, as well as for the soldiers armoring during the Vietnam War. 

Korean Veterans Memorial - there are supposed to be 38 soldiers on the field, but indeed there are only 19 present........

.......the other 19 soldiers are mirrored in the wall to the right.

And last but not least, President LINCOLN!!!! Taddaaaaaaaa!!!! Very Majestic!!!! This statue shows the two different personalities of Abraham Lincoln: looking at the statue, the right leg is tightened to the chair, and the right hand is clenched to a fist which illustrates Lincoln's seriousness and deliberateness; his left leg though, and his left hand seem loose on the chair which illustrates his relaxation and gentleness. Lincoln's Memorial makes almost a religious impression, and especially when reading the words above his head saying "In this temple as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the union the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever"

After the Civil War, Lincoln demonstrated the talent to make a speech saying what was necessary and essential to say within a few minutes, for which other presidents would have needed hours to express what needed to be expressed. 

The famous Gettysburg Address

One more view from the Lincoln Memorial towards the Washington Monument over the Reflecting Pool....