Wednesday 5 March 2008

WASHINGTON DC

Sorry for the lack of updating my blog... But nobody is even looking at it besides my family. It might be time to find myself some better friends (not you Tim - good friend, maybe Dave as well)!! Last weekend I was in Washington DC, the city of massive stone, block shaped buildings with columns out the front. Sabrina and her husband Ben took me down there. I did the touristy stuff on Saturday and Sunday whilst they visited friends. Saturday night we went out in a town called Adams-Morgan - partied hard before crashing in a hotel. I went to the Air and Space museum first then the Natural History Museum. I spent about 3 hours in each and hardly saw a thing! They are part of 15 museums called the Smithsonian Institute! You could spend a week in each and not read everything! They are just huge!!! Had a good weekend, planning on going back to NY this weekend now!



The Apollo 11 shuttle that went to the moon and back - Columbia
It's in a big perspex cone to protect it. And I touched a rock from the moon Buzz and his mates brought back!

This side on illustration shows the number of planes in the air over America at any one time - it varies between 5500-6000!!!

One of the two original propellers used by the Wright Brothers on the first ever human flight on Dec 17 1903.

This is for Alan and Brad... A rock!!! Ever touched one that is 2250 million years old?? Pfft!

This one is more for the ladies... Dorothy's slippers from The Wizard of Oz in 1938

C3PO and R2D2 from the 70's - these both actually had actors in them!! Behind it part of the 1942, 30 ton super computer which is less powerful then a modern day scientific calculator!

Babe Ruth...

The gloves Muhammad Ali wore when he beat the shit out of the Lean Mean Grilling Machine called George Foreman!

The Capitol - US Parliament House

Up close

Remove people, insert me.

Looking backwards (east) from Capitol Hill towards the Washington Memorial. The grass section is called 'The Mall' and has all the museums down the sides. The dome on the right is the top of the Museum of Natural Science

This thing is big!!

It's called the Washington Monument... "Looks more like a tribute to Bill Clinton!"

Made from sandstone... see how big it is?!?!

Looking north... The White House

Looking east from the Clinton Monument across the Forest Gump Pool to the Lincoln Memorial

The Reflecting Pool


The Lincoln Memorial... Nothing like living in the past hey America!

The Lincoln... Big guy!

Big white guy!

Looking west from the feet of Big Linc, across the Gump to the Clint then Parly House in the distance

Like I said... block stone buildings with columns!!




So there you have it, my two days in Washington. Cant see myself going back there this trip... I'd rather spend it in NY, at an Aussie BBQ sponsored by Coopers Beer and at an ice hockey match... That's the plan for my last 3 weekends here!

Be safe

J

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow... definitly a lot of block stone buildings with columns! Quite impressive, who's the random you snapped in front of Lincoln... HAHA!
It's not u is it...?? That could be awkward!
Anyway, jst being loyal!
Peace out bestie!
Love TT

Unknown said...

We're checking out your blog offen.
Enjoying the photo's
The girls love Dorothy's shoes!!!!
"There's no place like home...there's no place like home"
Keep up the good work.
Love from
Pintado's & Cartwright's

Anonymous said...

Can always count on family! Great photos again. We knew the random wasn't you. So you believe in the moon landing now?

Anonymous said...

Hi Jake,
Sorry ive been busy reading your blog every night that I didnt have time to comment.
I guessed ages ago how you took that photo on the empire state building I just didnt comment it first so do i still get a prize for that?
Ive been asking Dom everyday when your finally gonna do the sex and the city tour in NY...thats not one to miss.
Hope your having fun,
net.

Anonymous said...

I'm reading ur blog jake! U must be skim reading my emails and missing those bits! Thanks...

Maybe its time to get a new boyfriend!!

Net thinks shes really smart caus she got how u took that photo! Her head hurts now. Haha!

Keep up the great photos. Maybe one good close up for everyone hey!?!

See u soon!!
Love Dom xx

Jake and Dom said...

Wow! 5 posts in one day! Dont over do yourselves guys!

Thanks Kell for not even knowing what I look like!

I took other photos of famous girlie stuff - show you all when I'm back.

Nope, the moon rock was a fake! Still dont believe the Americans landed on it!

Sorry Net, dont think I'll be able to fit in the Sex and the City tour! Bummer! It was high on my list tho!

I heard there was another failed attempt to kill Levy... Keep trying Jay and Matt! I'll help again when I' back!

I thought you would have included yourself as 'family' Dom?

Have a good Friday everyone... I'm still at Thursday!

Jake

Anonymous said...

I knew it wasn't you but i would have looked like a massive dick if you'd decided to lighten your hair and wear glasses for a day and i hadn't picked up on it... HAHAHAHA!

Bet i made you laugh but!

TT :o)

Paul said...

Hey Jake,

great work of the blog. I've been reading it occasionally, and it's good to see you're having fun. Would be nice to see a group photo of my friends at Moberg? perhaps a "day at the office?"

cheers,
Paul

Anonymous said...

shut up you whinging prick!!!!! you are in america for fucks sake!!! of course everyone is going to forget about you!

I'll see you in a couple of weeks when we get off our faces at the hockey!!!!!!

fire up cuz!

Anonymous said...

yo. first up, all continental rocks are billions of years old, so its really nothing special. at all. cos ive heard some of the oldest rocks on earth are found in Aus!

and yeah im with you, that rock was obviously from someones backyard.

and i figured out andre's prob.. he was reading a blog from www.jakediaz.blogspot.com bloody bonehead.

see ya ese.

Anonymous said...

Interesting to know.