% September Washington

Well the two day workshop is over - some very interesting people although didn't really find it as productive as I hope consdiering howmuch expense and work had gone in to organising it. But good networking opportunities so all good.

This is me in front of the Lincoln memorial looking up the pool to the Washington monument.

Came back to my apartment - seems like home already and I havent slept here yet! An aussie colleague from the workshop is staying over for two days and we went out in the afternoon sightseeing to all the famous monuments while the weather is good. Forecast is for the side of Hurrican Hannah to hit us tomorrow with lots of rain. We went round the outside of the white House ( see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBDovpOn4zM for a very short video of me ) and then walked to Washington monument, Lincoln Monument, Vietnam Memorial wall, Korean Memorial wall, ( See picture with statues) Roosevelt Memorial, and Jefferson memorial - they sure like memorials. Se e photos.

Jefferson MemorialLots of squirrels everywhere - they sure get fed well by tourists so they are plentiful and the cutest rodents i have seen in a long while.

Also established a bank account without a social security number - which was quite an achievement! Just need some money to put in it.

we ended up in the rain in Bertuccis an Italian restaurant close to apartment. Walked for five hours so I am pooped - tomorrow go doing the Museums and then on Sunday I will sort out my work and start at the NAtional Academy of Engineering on Monday.