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DCAS 1, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. First on the agenda was the Supreme Court, which inspired awe in both my humans. I have to say, it was quite an impressive building, and it was interesting to think of all the important decisions that have been made in it over the years.

DCAS 2, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. Next door was the Library of Congress, another quite imposing building. We thought about coming back another day for a tour, but didn’t have time in the end, so we never got to see inside.

DCAS 3, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. The National Archives were very educational, and I picked up a copy of the Constitution to peruse at my leisure. They had armed guards flanking the original documents of the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights. Then it was off to the Air and Space…

DCAS 4, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. Looking back to the very start of human flight, this is the actual 1903 Wright Bros plane. It certainly doesn’t look very sturdy!

DCAS 5, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. Tracking to the other extreme of manned flight, here’s the Moon Lander, re-enacting that one small step for man.

DCAS 6, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. Reaching even further afield, this is one of the Viking Landers, which has been all the way to Mars.

DCAS 7, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. The second best thing about the Air and Space Museum was that I got to touch a piece of the moon!

DCAS 8, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. Saving the best for last – this is Magellan T Bear. He was the first teddy bear in space! I can only aspire to such ursine greatness. I am not worthy. Our last day in Washington had a more natural vibe and will be reported another time…

DCM 0, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. Our first day in Washington consisted of a tour of the Mall, to look at all the monuments and memorials. We started in the top right corner, where the “H” marks our hotel. Then we went south to the Capitol, west through the Mall, anti-clockwise round the tidal basin,…

DCM 1, originally uploaded by Aloysius_Flyte. Our first stop of the day was the Capitol building, which was very big and very white. All the famous buildings in Washington seem to have large numbers of steps leading up to them, and this one was no different.