Doing “DC on a budget”-The US Capital and the White House

These were two attractions that we certainly wanted to see while in DC.  I made a request via e-mail to our Congressman, Collin C. Peterson 6 months before our planned visit.  His communication assistant, who was from Marshall, Minnesota, was very helpful.  He arranged a personal tour with us through the Capital and Collin Peterson’s office.  It was fun to see his office with all the MN items………..a Schwan’s truck (Marshall, MN), a coffee mug from Glen Oaks Nursing Home(New London, MN), as well as a McLeod County 4-H livestock auction photo!

Security was tight….you were searched and only certain items were allowed, but a definite “see” if you make a trip to DC!

Here is a photo I shot from the top of the Washington Monument as the helicopter landed on the lawn of the White House.