Downtown Washington DC is the district comprising of the capital of the United States. It’s currently serving as a base for the national unity in the whole of the US. The district is directly under the watchful eyes of the US Federal government and hence, it’s not a part of any US state.The Downtown Washington DC has borders with the some states like Virginia and Maryland. It’s also located on the north bank of the famous Potomac River. The population of the district keeps swelling up because of the daily influx of people from other states. As the capital of the US, the district houses the centers of the three branches of the US. It’s also the location for most US museums and monuments.There are lots of corporate and government facilities in the district. It serves as the home for over 176 foreign embassies. The headquarters of the World Bank is also located there. You can also locate the headquarters of some other bodies in the district. Among them include, the headquarters for the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organization of American States, the Pan American Health Organization, the Inter American Development Banks and a lot more. Trade unions, professional associations, lobbying groups and other bodies also have their headquarters located in the district.The above scenario shows that Downtown Washington DC is always a beehive of activities. Many people visit the district on daily basis for one business or the other. Hence, there are always places to lodge in when they visit. There are many hotels near Downtown Washington DC. Among them include:• The Melrose Hotel – located in Washington’s Georgetown• Washington Court Hotel – locate in Washington’s Capitol Hill• The Donovan House – located close to the National Geographic Society and the White House.• The Washington Plaza – family friendly hotel located in the heart of Washington DC• Radisson Hotel Reagan National Airport – Located in Central Arlington• The Liaison Capitol Hill – An Affinia Hotel• Howard Johnson Washington DC North/BW Parkway – a business friendly hotel in Washington• Washington Suites Georgetown• The Dupont Circle Hotel• The Churchill Hotel – A business friendly hotelThe above are some of the best featured Downtown Washington DC hotels where visitors can always stay when they visit the district. They are well built with the state-of-the-art facilities and adequate security systems. You can always have the best of fun staying in any of the hotels since many of them are very close to the heart of Washington DC.
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Shoe Repairs And Several Other Things When I Was 7
Shoe Repairs And Several Other Things When I Was 7
My Dad repaired most of our shoes believe it or not, I can hardly believe it myself now. With 7 pairs of shoes always needing repairs I think he was quite clever to learn how to “Keep us in shoe Leather” to coin a phrase!
He bought several different sizes of cast iron cobbler’s “lasts”. Last, the old English “Laest” meaning footprint. Lasts were holding devices shaped like a human foot. I have no idea where he would have bought the shoe leather. Only that it was a beautiful creamy, shiny colour and the smell was lovely.
But I do remember our shoes turned upside down on and fitted into these lasts, my Dad cutting the leather around the shape of the shoe, and then hammering nails, into the leather shape. Sometimes we’d feel one or 2 of those nails poking through the insides of our shoes, but our dad always fixed it.
Hiking and Swimming Galas
Dad was a very outdoorsy type, unlike my mother, who was probably too busy indoors. She also enjoyed the peace and quiet when he took us off for the day!
Anyway, he often took us hiking in the mountains where we’d have a picnic of sandwiches and flasks of tea. And more often than not we went by steam train.
We loved poking our heads out of the window until our eyes hurt like mad from a blast of soot blowing back from the engine. But sore, bloodshot eyes never dampened our enthusiasm.
Dad was an avid swimmer and water polo player, and he used to take us to swimming galas, as they were called back then. He often took part in these galas. And again we always travelled by steam train.
Rowing Over To Ireland’s Eye
That’s what we did back then, we had to go by rowboat, the only way to get to Ireland’s eye, which is 15 minutes from mainland Howth. From there we could see Malahide, Lambay Island and Howth Head of course. These days you can take a Round Trip Cruise on a small cruise ship!
But we thoroughly enjoyed rowing and once there we couldn’t wait to climb the rocks, and have a swim. We picnicked and watched the friendly seals doing their thing and showing off.
Not to mention all kinds of birdlife including the Puffin.The Martello Tower was also interesting but a bit dangerous to attempt entering. I’m getting lost in the past as I write, and have to drag myself back to the present.
Fun Outings with The camera Club
Dad was also a very keen amateur photographer, and was a member of a camera Club. There were many Sunday photography outings and along with us came other kids of the members of the club.
And we always had great fun while the adults busied themselves taking photos of everything and anything, it seemed to us. Dad was so serious about his photography that he set up a dark room where he developed and printed his photographs.
All black and white at the time. He and his camera club entered many of their favourites in exhibitions throughout Europe. I’m quite proud to say that many cups and medals were won by Dad. They have been shared amongst all his grandchildren which I find quite special.
He liked taking portraits of us kids too, mostly when we were in a state of untidiness, usually during play. Dad always preferred the natural look of messy hair and clothes in the photos of his children.