Washington

A beautiful autumn day on which to explore Washington but first we had to return our rented car to Alamo.

Washington Monument.


Looking down on Union Station.


Alamo were über efficient. We had filled the car with petrol and had no luggage. The attendant had a handheld device into which he entered our details before checking over the car. In a couple of minutes we were done.

Ever since we rented the car I had been expecting Alamo to find a way to nail us and get more money from us. I couldn't have been more surprised. Their service was excellent, the car was just fine, they extended the rental period easily and efficiently and charged us exactly what they said they would when we made the reservation. Thanks Alamo!


Washington Union Station


Poster for the "Southwest Chief" Amtrak service from Chicago to Los Angeles.


A fine piece of railway architecture.




Nancy with the Capitol building in the distance.


Self and another view of the Capitol.


Smithsonian Air and Space Museum

WW2 Aermacchi fighter.



P51D Mustang


Messerschmitt 109


Spitfire


Douglas DC3


National Gallery of Art.

Rotunda



Garden Court.


United States Environment Protection Agency.




Secret Service vehicle near the White House.


Nancy and the White House.


We ate not far from the White House and made our way back to the hotel on Washington's excellent metro.