Have you heard of Flat Stanley, before? Flat Stanley travels around an envelope to explore the world and then goes back to the school where he started and then tells the class about his adventures. My best friend from high school, Duana's daughter, sent me her Flat Stanley. I was hoping to get Flat Stanley before I went to NYC, but because of Snowzilla our mail was delayed. Therefore, when I was back in DC, Flat Stanley and I went on a walk during my 1 hour lunch. I was pretty impressed with how much Flat Stanley saw. This is where I took Flat Stanley in chronological order:
1. We started our walk outside where Meredith works. As we cross the street we see the headquarters for the FBI!
2. 2 blocks after the FBI building we come across our first of many Smithsonian's, Archives. While no photos are allowed inside Archives you can see the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights.
3. After Archives we cross over Pennsylvania Avenue and get our first glimpse of the United States Capitol where our laws are made by the representatives that we elect.
4. Posing for a photo in front of the National Archives sign.
5. Across from Archives is the sculpture garden, is an ice skating rink where the public can skate during the winter. During the summer time this area has a fountain display.
6. Closer look at the US Capitol dome.
7. Looking at the signs of all the places we could see along the National Mall.
8. In the distance you can see Meredith's favorite monument, the Washington Monument
9. A real life castle - this one is the Smithsonian Castle where the administration for the Smithsonian work.
10. On our way to another Smithsonian we see a Butterfly Garden.
11. Have you seen, Night at the Museum? If so, you can go inside the National Museum of Natural History and see Dumb Dumb!
12. Front stairs of the Natural History Museum
13. Our next museum in the American History Museum where you can see the flag that inspired our National Anthem, the Star Spangled Banner.
14. Another view of the American History Museum
15. The Washington Monument! Did you know that the Washington Monument is the tallest building in Washington DC at 555 1/8 feet. It is city rule that no other building can be taller than the Washington Monument
16. Flat Stanley was really excited to see the Washington Monument
17. We walked quickly past the IRS
18. and the Department of Justice
19. Pennsylvania Avenue - the President of the United States lives on this street. Do you know his address?
20. No visit is complete without a visit to the Spy Museum!
21. The last Smithsonian we saw on our walk was the Portrait Gallery.
22. Finally after our walk we had to go back to work at Meredith's desk.
2. 2 blocks after the FBI building we come across our first of many Smithsonian's, Archives. While no photos are allowed inside Archives you can see the original Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights.
3. After Archives we cross over Pennsylvania Avenue and get our first glimpse of the United States Capitol where our laws are made by the representatives that we elect.
4. Posing for a photo in front of the National Archives sign.
5. Across from Archives is the sculpture garden, is an ice skating rink where the public can skate during the winter. During the summer time this area has a fountain display.
6. Closer look at the US Capitol dome.
7. Looking at the signs of all the places we could see along the National Mall.
8. In the distance you can see Meredith's favorite monument, the Washington Monument
9. A real life castle - this one is the Smithsonian Castle where the administration for the Smithsonian work.
10. On our way to another Smithsonian we see a Butterfly Garden.
11. Have you seen, Night at the Museum? If so, you can go inside the National Museum of Natural History and see Dumb Dumb!
12. Front stairs of the Natural History Museum
13. Our next museum in the American History Museum where you can see the flag that inspired our National Anthem, the Star Spangled Banner.
14. Another view of the American History Museum
15. The Washington Monument! Did you know that the Washington Monument is the tallest building in Washington DC at 555 1/8 feet. It is city rule that no other building can be taller than the Washington Monument
16. Flat Stanley was really excited to see the Washington Monument
17. We walked quickly past the IRS
18. and the Department of Justice
19. Pennsylvania Avenue - the President of the United States lives on this street. Do you know his address?
20. No visit is complete without a visit to the Spy Museum!
21. The last Smithsonian we saw on our walk was the Portrait Gallery.
22. Finally after our walk we had to go back to work at Meredith's desk.
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