The vast lawn stretching between the Washington Monument and the Capitol is lined with numerous buildings, including several Smithsonian museums and the Smithonian Castle (below) which is the administrative headquarters and primary visitor information center for the Smithsonian Institution.
As we walked the expanse of the National Mall towards the US Capitol, we couldn’t help but be distracted by the numerous squirrels. Among them was a white one, which was bossing its neighbours around.
We made it as far as the United States Capitol Reflecting Pool, where we could get a decent view of the seat of the U.S. Parliament. Like the White House, it’s surrounded by multiple layers of tall fencing.
