Jefferson Memorial

The best thing I like about TJ was that he expanded the United States. If you think about it, he bought the Louisiana Territory from France for dirt cheap and funded the Lewis & Clark expedition. In the end, TJ was able to aquire 1/3 of the United States. Yeah, that's expansionism!

Depending on which way you go, this memorial is the farthest away from the White House. It was our last stop of the day. Last time, it was so cold here that I shivered uncontrollably. The interesting part this time were the runners going up and down the stairs. It wasn’t cold today, it actually got near the 60s, which was a pleasant surprise and a very nice day creating ideal running conditions. After watching all the runners, I felt spoiled, because in Hawaii, you can run all the time and anytime of the day for that matter. Unfortunately here, it is too damn cold to run during the winter time making today a treat for D.C. residents.