Vietnam Memorial
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The Lincoln Memorial at night. The line to go up the steps was waaaay too long.
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The lack of traffic headed into DC on Inauguration Day. We didn't hit traffic until a half mile from our exit.
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Sara navigating the Beltway
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The secret to staying warm for eight hours in 18 degree weather.
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The Metro station. It was packed...
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and the line wasn't moving!
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Thankfully, a bus magically appeared and took us to the Capitol. Otherwise, we would have spent the day stuck at the Metro station!
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We made it!
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The "gate" for the silver ticket holders. There was no (visible) security. At all.
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Inside the Museum of the American Indian. This is also where New Mexico hosted its inaugural ball.
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We decided to go upstairs for a better view.
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those without our bird's eye view...not to mention real bathrooms!
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Ok...so the theme of the day was equality and an "America without color." Unfortunately, someone actually told their friend to stand up and "get your picture made with those Injuns!" To these guys' faces! I am not kidding. I told this story to my friend Aaron who is Lakota. He said he's neven even heard the word "injun" used in public.
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the aftermath...
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This sea of humanity was actually the never-ending line for the Metro. We finally escaped after six people fainted and had to be carried out.
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A train at last...five hours later!
The End
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