Non Disney Travels

Washington D.C. – National Zoo, U.S. Navy Memorial & National Archives

Jason @disneygeek.com

This week I am spending a few days touring Washington D.C. I know it is not Disney but I thought some may be interested so here are some cell-phone pictures from my trip. To see all of my posts visit my 2017 Washington D.C. Summary Page. This post features a look around the National Zoo and then a stop at the U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza on the way to the National Archives.

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Starting my day heading for the Smithsonian National Zoo.
The Smithsonian National Zoo entrance.
The Smithsonian National Zoo entrance.
Skipped the visitor center.
Skipped the visitor center.
Spotted a Panda in a tree.. no clear pictures from here though.
Spotted a Panda in a tree.. no clear pictures from here though.
Found another Panda but in the back of its enclosure.
Found another Panda but in the back of its enclosure.
The Panda Trail looked nice but no good views of the Pandas themselves.
The Panda Trail looked nice but no good views of the Pandas themselves.
An Asian Elephant
An Asian Elephant
Most of the indoor viewing areas for the Pandas were closed due to one possibly being pregnant.
Most of the indoor viewing areas for the Pandas were closed due to one possibly being pregnant.
A female giant panda was out near the glass in the closed area.
A female giant panda was out near the glass in the closed area.
Tian Tian a male Panda coming up on his 20th birthday.
Tian Tian a male Panda coming up on his 20th birthday.
Tian Tian on the move.
Tian Tian on the move.
Tian Tian found a spot to sit and eat a snack.
Tian Tian found a spot to sit and eat a snack.
Panda Monitoring Central
Panda Monitoring Central
A better view of the one in the tree.
A better view of the one in the tree.
Bison along the American Trail.
Bison along the American Trail.
A tiger on the move.
A tiger on the move.
A pride of lions doing what they normally do during the day... nothing.
A pride of lions doing what they normally do during the day… nothing.
A cheetah
A cheetah
Heading back to the Metro and onto my next stop.
Heading back to the Metro and onto my next stop.
The Verizon Center, home of the Capitols hockey team.
The Verizon Center, home of the Capitols hockey team.
U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza
U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza

U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza

U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza

U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza

U.S. Navy Memorial Plaza

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National Archives - No photos allowed inside so this is all you get to see. Highlights inside include the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights and Magna Carta
National Archives – No photos allowed inside so this is all you get to see. Highlights inside include the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights and Magna Carta

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Looking up Pennsylvania Avenue toward the US Capitol
Looking up Pennsylvania Avenue toward the US Capitol
The Mall was much more quiet this afternoon vs the other day during the eclipse.
The Mall was much more quiet this afternoon vs the other day during the eclipse.
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U.S. Capitol from the Mall.

 

To view more pictures from this trip visit the 2017 Washington D.C. Summary Page.