Florida House State Seals
I recientlyl had the opportunity visit the Florida House in our Nations Capital. The Florida House is supported by the citizens of the Florida and provides opportunities to enrich their appreciation and knwledge of our nation's government. Florida is the only State embassy in Washington, DC.
Florida House
The Florida House was the result of the vision of Mrs. Rhea Chiles to have an embassy for Floridians in Washington, DC. Her husband Lawton Chiles served as a Florida State Representative, United States Senator and the Governor of Florida. The Florida House was founded in 1972.
Florida House II
The Florida House is the restored 100 year old Manning house on One Second Street N.E. in Washington, DC. Liz seen in orange in this image serves on the Florida House board and planned our tour.
Arrival at Florida House
This is an image of our good friends the Otts and my wife on arriving at the Florida House. The Florida House faces the Supreme Court Building and the United States Capital. The Library of Congress is on the opposited corner.
Florida House III
I recientlyl had the opportunity visit the Florida House in our Nations Capital. The Florida House is supported by the citizens of the Florida and provides opportunities to enrich their appreciation and knwledge of our nation's government.
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Florida House Garden Fountain
I recently had the opportunity visit the Florida House in our Nations Capital. The Florida House is supported by the citizens of the Florida and provides opportunities to enrich their appreciation and knwledge of our nation's government. This is the garden fountain in the front outside recption area.
Florida House Stained Glass
The Florida House has been completly restored . This is one of the original 100 year old stained glass windows in the reception area.
Window Study 19 - Washington, DC
The Florida house provides a place to rest and visit when in the Washington, DC area. This view is from the second floor looking across the street at the Library of Congress.
Florida House Dinner
While at the Florida House our group was treated to a fantastic dinner. This is our touring group from Florida along with Liz and Bart Hudson standing in the background. Bart Hudson is the President and CEO of the Florida House.
Florida House Dessert
The dinner at the Florida House was the best of our trip. The desset was REALLY over the top. The Florida House does know how to entertain its guest.
US Capital & Supreme Court
This is the view of the Capital Building and Supreme Court from Bart Hudson's office. He has one of the best views in the city of the Capital Building.
Supreme Court & US Capital
This is the view of the Capital Building and Supreme Court from Bart Hudson's office. He has one of the best views in the city of the Capital Building. The offices of the Supreme Court judges were open and busy in the evening.
US Capital Repair
This is the view of the Capital Building from Bart Hudson's office. He has one of the best views in the city of the Capital Building.
US Capital
When leaving I stood in the center of E. Capital St. SE in front of the Florida House to take this image of the US Capital building.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Our group had a guided tour of the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. You can use your camera to take images in the Museum. This is our tour arrving in the open courtyard reception area.
Katharlne Hepburn's 1933 Oscar CBW
This is the Oscar that Kathrine Hepburn was awarded for Best Actress in the 1933 movie "Morning Glory". The Oscar is in the National Potrait Gallery. The painting behind the Oscar is by Everett Raymond Kinstler 1982.
Kathrine Hepburn's 1933 Oscar
George Bush Horseshoe Player
This sculpture in bronze by Pat Oliphant of George Bush as a horseshoe player is a must see. The sculpture is found in the National Portrait Gallery.
The Dying Tecumseh
This sculpture by Ferdinand Pettrich in 1856 was moving to see. Tecumseh was a Shawnee chief from the Ohio Valley. He was killed during the War of 1812 at the Battle of the Thames. (Ontario)
Automatic Telegraph Receiver
This is the automatic telegraph that was patented by Samuel B. Morse in 1837.
Antique Car - 014 Bond 007 Aston Martin
We vistied the National Spy Museum. I would not have gone there on my own but had a great time and would recommend it to everyone. This is James Bond 's Aston Martin.
The Golden Typewriter
The Golden Typewriter is found in the National Sype Museum. This typewriter belonged to Lady Dogean Smithers. Her husband Sir Peter Smithers worked closely with Ian Fleming for British Naval Intelliigence. It is Smither's exploits that contrubuted to Flemng's character James Bond. Fleming like Lady Dogean's typewriter so much he purchased one himself.
Enigma Cipher
This is the Enigma cipher machine used during World War II by the German Luftwaffe. The machine is also found in the National Spy Museum.
Newseum Control
The Newseun is a must see in Washington. The Museum champions the five freedoms of the fist ammendment. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of RELIGION, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof: or abridging the freedom of SPEECH, or the PRESS; or the right of the people to peaceably ASSEMBLE, and to PETITION the government for a redress of grievances."
The Berlin Wall
These are the actual parts of 12 foot high sections of the Berlin wall. The pieces of the wall and the East German guard tower that stood near Checkpoint Charlie are in the Newseum.
Act UP!
You Are Power
911 Engine Part
This is part of the engine that was recovered at the World Trade Center . Just seeing the actual part of the engine causes you to just stand, wonder and have a silent moment. This is also located in the Newseum.
