Today we explore Capitol Hill, and many of the buildings associated with the U.S. Government. We recommend you use the Capitol South Station on the Orange or Blue Line, or Judiciary Square or Union Station on the Red Line. We give you directions from the top of the Elevator at the Independance Ave exit at the Capital South Metro Station.

We view the Capitol Building from the exterior, and talk about its history. (2:02)

We view the Library of Congress. (7:29)

We sit on a bench and stop for a chat by the Folger Shakespeare Library about the library, gardens, and events associated with the Library. (9:21)

We don't stop by the Supreme Court because they are loudly power-washing the steps as we pass. Nonetheless we talk about the building and explain how to visit. (10:51)

We play the song Simple Ways by Washington, DC based Sharif. This song comes to us from the Podsafe Music Network (12:55)

We head on around the Capitol, talk a little about Union Station, listen to the Capitol Carillon and visit the Peace Memorial, Grant Memorial and Garfield Memorial. (17:36)

We stop briefly by the U. S. Botanic Garden. (25:29)

We Pause by the Office Buildings for the U. S. House of Representatives (26:55)

We hope to continue to spotlight DC area music on our podcast. If you are a local musician and you would like to hear your music on Washington TravelCast, you can leave us a message here on our web page, or email us at washingtontravelcast@yahoo.com.

Our Theme Music is Garden Walk by Kim Evans.

Incidental music during the walk is from find me by H.

Photo Album for Capitol Hill Walk.

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We've added a new feature - a picture album to go with the audio, featuring a map of our walk as well as a handful of pictures (slideshow feature included). Tidal Basin Photo Album is Here.

Today we take a walk, clockwise around the Tidal Basin. The Tidal Basin is a body of water sitting just south of the Washington Monument, across Independence Avenue. We recommend you use the Smithsonian Metro Station on the Orange or Blue Line. We give you directions from the top of the escalator at the Independance Ave.

We talk about the history of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, which starts this year on March 25th. Peak Bloom is forecast between March 27 and April 1 in 2006. (8:43)

We visit the Jefferson Memorial. (10:28)

We head on around the Basin and visit the FDR Memorial, and take a tour through this complex and large memorial. (15:19)

We play the song Everytime I Run Away by Centreville, Virginia based group GUM!. (24:53)

We hope to continue to spotlight DC area music on our podcast. If you are a local musician and you would like to hear your music on Washington TravelCast, you can leave us a message here on our web page, or email us at washingtontravelcast@yahoo.com.

Our Theme Music is Garden Walk by Kim Evans.

We erred in the audio section of our podcast - the incidental music during the walk is from find me by H (not davey, as stated.) Our Mentor is Dave Shepherd of The Word Nerds. Thanks, Dave.