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U.S. Botanic Gardens more than a greenhouse

One of the joys of becoming a tour guide is stopping at places I’ve driven past a million times. High on the list is the U.S. Botanic Garden on 1st and Maryland Ave. S.W. on the footstep of the U.S. … Continue reading

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Gen. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is thrilling

It’s the emotion more than the sheer size of the Gen. Ulysses. S. Grant Memorial that makes it a titan. You can hear the bugler play. A cavalry man about to die under the crush of hooves while a comrade … Continue reading

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