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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 09:55 AM Original message |
I am going on vacation to the D.C.-Baltimore area. What MUST I do there? |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. Visit the Capitol Building |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 09:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I am pretty sure we are visiting the capitol building. I know we |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 09:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Statuary Hall |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
2. Capitol tour, National Archives, Library of Congress |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Thanks! Annapolis is MY town |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
5. Visit the Holocaust Museum |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:02 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I definitely want to see that. I will be sure to take some tissues. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:04 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. also, at least one sunny day take a walk on the mall.... |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:07 AM Response to Reply #12 |
19. We already planned on seeing the Vietnam Memorial Wall. |
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The White Tree (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
52. In Gettysburg if you can |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 01:29 PM Response to Reply #19 |
66. Bring tissues for that too. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:28 AM Response to Reply #8 |
33. Try and get there early...passes are given out before, and they run out. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:29 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Good idea! |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
6. Take a Cessna tour of the capitol! |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:02 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Great idea!!! |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
7. Eat crabs in Maryland |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:03 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Will certainly try those! Mmmmm! |
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sundog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:04 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. seconded |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:05 AM Response to Reply #14 |
16. really, so did I |
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sundog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:07 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. yeah.. Calvert Co... bout 15 minutes away |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:17 AM Response to Reply #18 |
25. I went to a party in lothian on Saturday |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:19 AM Response to Reply #14 |
27. Where? Md or Va? |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:33 AM Response to Reply #14 |
40. Avoid Buddy's in Annapolis. Worst place to have crabs in Ann. |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:39 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. I used to work at Buddy's years ago |
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sundog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 11:14 AM Response to Reply #40 |
57. we used to just get them ourselves |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 01:37 PM Response to Reply #40 |
67. Cantlers is fun, a real crabby crab place |
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AlGore-08.com (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
11. Frommers has suggested itineraries based on how many days you're there |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:04 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Very helpful! Thanks! |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:07 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Wish I could join you for those spicy crabs -- |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:09 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Well I've never had them, so I am looking forward to it!! |
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Democrat 4 Ever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
43. I was in DC two weeks ago. Be prepared for armed guards |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:41 AM Response to Reply #43 |
48. Thanks! |
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Debbi801 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
21. Smithsonian, which ever museums interest you. For light entertainment... |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:17 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. We are doing the zoo. |
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The White Tree (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:24 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. In DC, a little known spot, is the nations oldest aquarium |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:36 AM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Cool!! |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 11:20 AM Response to Reply #23 |
59. not to be a downer, but be aware that the Zoo has had |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 11:15 PM Response to Reply #59 |
77. Baltimore has an excellent zoo |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
22. Vietnam memorial, the new American Indian museum |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:22 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. New American Indian Museum is not that great. |
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The White Tree (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:28 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. I hope not. I'm probably going there tomorrow. |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:45 AM Response to Reply #34 |
50. It is really more of a craft shop. |
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The White Tree (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 11:07 AM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Thanks for the info |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 11:29 PM Response to Reply #54 |
80. The Salmon at the Native American Museum |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:29 AM Response to Reply #28 |
36. I enjoyed it. The building itself is worth seeing |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
24. Must? breathing, eating, and getting enough water |
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The White Tree (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
26. In Baltimore - |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:23 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. You forgot Ft. Mchenry |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:24 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Awesome! I am really interested in the Aquarium. New Orleans |
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The White Tree (630 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:26 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I've been to the New Orleans Aquarium recently |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:30 AM Response to Reply #32 |
39. I am so fascinated with anything Amazonian!! I can't wait! |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:38 AM Response to Reply #39 |
44. they have lots of pirhanas in the rain forest |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:43 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. Well I may too. I had the opportunity to see piranhas at the |
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Zuni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
35. East Baltimore St---"the Block" |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
38. Go see an Orioles Game at Camden Yards |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:34 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Maybe you should be a travel agent. You |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:41 AM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Nah, I just Grew up here |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
46. Visit the Vietnam Wall at night |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:45 AM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Thanks! I am going to take it all in. It will probably be |
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OldLeftieLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 12:55 PM Response to Reply #51 |
64. Forget the tissue |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
53. Holocaust Museum |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
55. I haven't been to DC in a while.... |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
56. See the statue of Einstein at the OAS |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 01:49 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. And you can sit on his lap! |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
58. Washington Post website has lots of suggestions plus |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 08:19 AM Response to Reply #58 |
82. Awesome! Thanks! |
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Andy_Stephenson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
60. When will you be here? |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:30 PM Response to Reply #60 |
74. Well we will be staying in West Virginia for a few days, then on to D.C. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 11:19 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Where in West Virginia? |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 08:16 AM Response to Reply #78 |
81. Martinsburg. My mother-in-law lives there. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 05:09 PM Response to Reply #81 |
87. Then you'll be very close to Harpers Ferry... |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
61. Go see the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
62. Depends on Where You're From |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 01:54 PM Response to Reply #62 |
70. can I sak how you'd do the Smithsonian |
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RobinA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 08:31 AM Response to Reply #70 |
84. Stick To The Streets |
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Snellius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
63. Air & Space Museum and National Gallery |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
65. I liked Adams Morgan (sp?)...and the National Zoo as well |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
68. The Frederick Douglass house in Anacostia |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
71. most of what others have said |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
72. Definitely the Smithsonian museums |
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MrScorpio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
73. Georgetown |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
75. Wow! Everyone has been very helpful. |
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carpetbagger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
76. Tips on the area. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-16-05 11:22 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. I love the Seneca Rocks area! |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 08:47 AM Response to Reply #76 |
85. you can knock our Zoo all you want |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
83. In Baltimore, |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
86. Watters(sp?) museum in Baltimore. |
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Lannes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 05:15 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. Check out the Georgetown area |
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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
89. The Post Office Museum is surprisingly good |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-18-05 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
90. Eat Bertha's Mussels |
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