July 16, 2015

My final day in DC involved trips back to the Smithsonian as well as the Washington Monument.  The convocation was over by around 1 PM so I had most of the day to see sights.  I also stumbled upon a protest in support of the Falun Gong movement in China.  I was told that this movement faces serious oppression by the Chinese Government.  Members of congress spoke at this well attended event at the Capitol.

 Falun Gong protest.

 Back to the Smithsonian Aerospace Museum.

 Wright Brothers plane.

 Nazi zeppelin.

 Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.

 Hirshhorn outside view.

 The Arts and Industries Building, which was closed.

 Inside the Smithsonian "Castle"

 The Washington Monument.

 Triceratops skeleton at the Natural History Museum.

 Maori Statue at the Natural History Museum.