tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23712939424829945862024-02-08T03:47:54.230-08:00Toc toc toc... WashingtonEve Martelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992171898000268141noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2371293942482994586.post-34059642286790289192010-04-29T18:03:00.000-07:002010-05-01T13:20:26.204-07:00Pourquoi Washington?<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4486852522/" title="IMG_0007 by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_0007" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4486852522_f7a8c15a65.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span>Pâques est un moment de l’année où j’adore voyager. La température est douce et c’est le moment parfait pour une petite escapade de trois ou quatre jours aux État-Unis. Cette année, armée de mes milles Aéroplan*, j’ai choisi Washington DC comme destination. À seulement 15 000 points pour les dates que j’avais choisies, c’était un excellent rapport qualité-milles !</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Pourquoi Washington? Parce que c’est une destination qui offre beaucoup à visiter dans un espace relativement compact (177 km carrés) et que tout peut se faire à pied ou en métro. Pour la voyageuse qui se retrouve en solo, la ville est relativement sécuritaire (je ne parle ici que du centre-ville et ses environs, au-delà de ça, c’est plutôt l’inverse) et le métro donne accès à toutes les attractions. Outre les 17 musées du <a href="http://www.si.edu/">Smithsonian</a>, on pourra y visiter le <i>Hall</i> et le <i>Tidal Bassin</i> avec leurs monuments commémoratifs aux soldats morts à la guerre et grands présidents; et les bâtiments gouvernementaux mythiques comme le Capitol, la Maison Blanche et la <i>Librairy of Congress</i>. Sans oublier que la fin mars est le moment du<i><a href="http://www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org/cms/index.php?id=390"> Cherry Blossom Festival</a></i>, où tous se rassemblent en ville pour admirer <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_blossom#United_States">les 3020 arbres offerts par le Japon en 1912</a> alors qu’ils se couvrent d'une douceur rosée. Inutile de préciser que ce moment est un des plus populaires pour le tourisme dans la capitale américaine, alors attendez-vous à des foules monstres et à des tonnes d’enfants turbulents qui courent partout. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Le voyageur qui a un budget restreint sera ravi d’apprendre que TOUS les musées du Smithsonian Institute sont gratuits. L’accès est aussi libre pour les monuments et bâtiments gouvernementaux. Pour ces derniers, certaines restrictions s’appliquent toutefois. Par exemple, seuls les gens munis d’un billet de visite peuvent accéder au Capitol. <a href="http://www.visitthecapitol.gov/Visit/Page%20-%20Tour%20Information.html">Vous pouvez le réserver ici</a>. Pour le monument en honneur à Washington, l’Obélisque, il est possible de réserver un billet <a href="http://www.nps.gov/wamo/index.htm">ici</a>. On peut aussi en obtenir le jour même, mais il parait que les gens font la fille dès 6h du matin pour obtenir un des 400 billets gratuits. Et finalement, ceux qui souhaitent visiter la Maison Blanche et qui ne sont pas Américains devront passer par le consulat de leur nation. J’avoue que j’ai passé outre cette visite, puisque les différentes personnes qui ont partagé avec moi leur expérience m’ont dit que c’est une visite très courte où l’on n’explore que quelques pièces. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Pour ce qui est de l’hôtel, j’ai une fois de plus fait confiance à <a href="http://www.hotwire.com/">Hotwire</a>, site de réservation à l’aveuglette, avec l’aide du forum de <a href="http://www.betterbidding.com/">Betterbidding</a>. Ce dernier permet de deviner quels sont les hôtels offerts, grâce à la connivence d’autres usagers. J’ai réussi à réserver une chambre au très bel <a href="http://www.hotelpalomar-dc.com/">hôtel Palomar du groupe Kimpton</a>, (ma chaine américaine favorite) pour seulement $90 par nuit (normalement, c’est $240 et plus). L’hôtel est neuf et très beau, avec comme d’habitude un personnel serviable et souriant et les petites touches que j’aime tant comme le vin gratuit à 17h dans le lobby, Internet Wi-Fi gratuit dans la chambre et un lit confortable aux draps luxueux. Si vous voyagez avec pitou, l’hôtel est aussi très <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">pet-friendly</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Je vous offre donc en ces pages un parcours de Washington en mode tourisme patriotique. Bonne lecture et <i>God Bless America</i>! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">*Notice de transparence : Aéroplan est un des clients pour qui je travaille au bureau.</span></span></div>Eve Martelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992171898000268141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2371293942482994586.post-68654825817490799222010-04-28T19:41:00.000-07:002012-01-03T19:39:52.405-08:00Premier jour : fusées et cerisiers<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Arial;">Le vol vers Washington DC en départ de Montréal est court – j’ai à peine le temps de lire un magazine. Essayez d’avoir comme moi un siège du côté gauche de l’appareil (quand vous êtes assis), ce qui vous permettra d’avoir une vue imprenable sur Washington lors de l’atterrissage. Je suis étonnée de voir à quel point le plan de vol passe près des monuments.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Excitée à l’idée d’aller vite me promener en ville, j’en oublie presque d’aller chercher ma valise sur le carrousel. Oups! Je vais l’attraper et hop dans un taxi. La course vers mon Hôtel, qui est à Dupont Circle, coûte 18$ avec le pourboire. À l’arrivée au Palomar, je laisse mes bagages en consigne (il est un peu tôt et ma chambre n’est pas encore disponible) et je pars à pied vers la maison blanche. Je pourrais prendre le métro, mais j’aime bien commencer le voyage à pied pour me situer un peu. Et il fait tellement beau que ça serait fou de ne pas en profiter. En fait, il fait tellement chaud que j’enlève vite ma veste et mon manteau. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Quelques cerisiers et magnolias maquillent la ville de rose alors que les travailleurs municipaux qui ne sont pas en congé mangent leurs lunchs dans les parcs, badge de sécurité au cou. Au détour d’un carrefour, j’aperçois au loin le Capitol. Je suis bien à DC!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Premier arrêt, la Maison Blanche. Située devant le monument à l’honneur de Lafayette, elle est tranquillement installée sur une pelouse bien verte. Un magnolia parfume l’air derrière la grille qui la protège. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">De l’autre côté, des gens vêtus de noir exécutent une manifestation morbide contre la guerre. Il y a aussi cette dame, qui proteste la course aux armes nucléaire depuis 1981. Il paraît que légalement, il est impossible de la retirer des lieux tant que quelqu’un est sur place, alors des membres de sa famille s’occupent de son espace quand elle a besoin de dormir ou d’aller manger. Intense.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">J’arrête manger un hot-dog, puis je continue mon exploration vers le Hall, alors que l’obélisque gratte devant moi le ciel bleu. Le parc est immense et j’avoue que je ne sais plus trop par où commencer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Les chauds rayons du soleil influencent ma décision et je me réfugie dans le <i><a href="http://www.gosmithsonian.com/museums/national-museum-of-natural-history/">National Museum of Natural History</a></i>. On y présente des animaux empaillés, des os de dinosaures (impressionnants), des pierres précieuses, dont le célèbre Hope Diamond, et plus encore. Comme dans tous les musées de DC, il y a un check-up des sacs et un détecteur de métal à l'entrée, ce qui cause une file à la porte. Ne soyez pas inquiets si vous y allez et qu’il y a beaucoup de gens, la file avance rapidement. Puisqu’il n’y a rien à payer, ça n’est pas comme une file transactionnelle où les gens doivent acheter un billet.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Après le musée, je reprends ma marche vers l’obélisque, monument bâti en honneur à Washington. Le parc fait 3 miles, alors je suis heureuse de porter des chaussures confortables. Derrière le monument, on peut voir le <i>World War II Memorial</i>, la <i>Reflecting pool</i> et le <i>Lincoln Memorial</i>. Devant Lincoln se cachent encore d’autres attractions, que je visiterai en soirée. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Je m’arrête d'abord au <i>WWII Memorial</i>, monument plutôt récent, constitué de colonnes qui représentent les États et les soldats qui ont combattu pendant la guerre. Une fontaine et des bassins font aussi partie du design et malgré les affiches qui ordonnent le contraire, les gens ne peuvent résister à l’attrait de l’eau fraîche pour reposer leurs pieds un peu. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Les cerisiers en fleurs sont à leur apogée pendant ma visite. Les gens s’y rassemblent pour les admirer, humer leur parfum et prendre des milliers de photos. Les pétales tombent comme une pluie poétique – c’est magique. Certains y vont un peu fort en remuant les arbres et en y grimpant. Dommage, car ces abus risquent de faire en sorte que dans les prochaines années, les arbres seront protégés par des barrières. Il ne faut pas oublier que les cerisiers sont considérés comme un trésor national. Il serait peut-être bon de composer une petite escouade qui circulerait autour du bassin pour retenir un peu l’enthousiasme des gens.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Au loin le <i>Jefferson Memorial</i> et son dôme attirent aussi une foule immense, mais je choisi plutôt de me diriger vers le <i><a href="http://www.gosmithsonian.com/museums/national-air-and-space-museum/">National Air and Space Museum</a></i>. Je veux éviter la cohue du samedi et ce musée est celui que j’avais le plus hâte de visiter. Il y a une petite file, mais après 10 minutes, je suis à l’intérieur et ma mâchoire se décroche devant tant de pièces historiques.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Mes pieds commencent à crier SOS alors je prends un taxi vers mon hôtel, où je me détends un peu avec un verre de blanc (gratuit!) suivi d’un excellent repas en service à la chambre. Je n’ai ni l’énergie ni le temps d’aller au restaurant ce soir, car je dois me rendre à Union Station pour prendre un trolley qui me fera voir les monuments de Washington la nuit, le <i>Monuments by Moonlight tour</i>. On peut réserver <a href="http://www.trustedtours.com/store/Monuments-by-Moonlight-Night-Tour-C211.aspx">des billets ici</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">De retour à l’hôtel, je réalise que j’ai un sacré coup de soleil dans le cou et le décolleté. Mon truc de survie : une débarbouilette humide, refroidie dans le minibar pendant 10 minutes pour faire une compresse. Je prends aussi un bain de pied super froid, question de me donner une chance et éviter l’inflammation. J’ai probablement marché 15 kilomètres en ce premier jour. Et c’est pas fini!<o:p></o:p></span></div>Eve Martelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992171898000268141noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2371293942482994586.post-9665272083803544992010-04-26T19:43:00.000-07:002012-01-03T19:45:30.623-08:00Deuxième jour : du cimetière au Capitol<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4487302735/" title="Subway in Washington by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Subway in Washington" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4487302735_b864797d2c.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p>Aujourd’hui, je prends le métro jusqu’au cimetière d’Arlington. À Metro Center, où je dois transférer, il y a une foule digne de Shinjuku qui se presse en direction de la station Smithsonian. J’ai vraiment bien fait de faire les musés les plus populaires hier! </o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Je reprends la route en direction de la tombe de John F. Kennedy. Autour de moi, des collines gazonnées s’étirent jusqu’à l'horizon, recouvertes de tombes. Notons que les gens qui sont enterrés à Arlington ne sont pas tous morts au combats et qu’ils sont parfois accompagnés de leurs proches. Il est de plus en plus difficile d’y être admis et on prévoit que le cimetière sera plein en 2026. Le site est très beau, plein d’oiseaux et parsemé de cerisiers et de magnolias en fleurs. Il offre aussi une vue imprenable sur l’obélisque et le Lincoln Memorial. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">La foule s’amasse autour de la tombe de Kennedy et de sa femme, Jackie. Une flamme éternelle brûle doucement, nous rappelant comment la vie du Président fut éteinte aussi rapidement. C’est silencieux et le respect est palpable. Pour les Américains, c’est comme visiter la tombe d’un roi bien-aimé mort au combat. Ted et Bob sont eux aussi enterrés tout près. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Je décide de repartir suite à ce dernier arrêt et me dirige vers la <i>Librairy of Congress.</i> Après le contrôle de sécurité, j’entre finalement. C’est à mon avis un des plus beaux bâtiments de la ville, avec ses colonnes, murales et reliefs. On peut y admirer les livres de la collection vendue à la ville par Jefferson suite à un incendie qui avait laissé les tablettes de la bibliothèque vides. Il y a plusieurs livres en français, ce qui n’est pas étonnant considérant que Jefferson était un avide francophile. Une des bibles de Gutenberg est aussi une des attractions du site, et il est possible (moyennant le prix d'un billet) de visiter la bibliothèque elle-même, avec ses colonnades et sa rotonde voûtée. J’ai plutôt choisie de l’admirer du haut d’un balcon vitré, où les photos son toutefois interdites. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Comme j’avais mon billet pour le Capitol, je traverse vers l’édifice en empruntant un tunnel à cet effet. Cela évite d’avoir à faire la file pour le contrôle. En passant le détecteur de métal, le garde m’annonce que je suis la visiteur numéro 31 573 - et il n’est que 14h! Une fois dans le centre des visiteurs, je me dirige au comptoir pour échanger mon bon de réservation contre un billet pour la visite guidée. Des statues de personnages historiques m'observent.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Il est impossible de visiter le Capitol sans billet. Au comptoir, petite bévue : il semble que mon billet est valide mais… pour 10 jours plus tard! Hum, je crois que j’ai probablment fait une erreur en réservant. Mais je dois avoir un bon karma, car la sympathique commis m’offre en catimini un billet pour la visite qui débute dans 10 minutes. Chouette, c’est encore mieux – pas besoin d’attendre! La visite débute avec un film d’une dizaine de minutes, qui explique l’histoire du bâtiment et de la formation des Etats-Unis d’Amérique. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Notre guide en veste rouge, nommée Heather, nous dirige ensuite vers la crypte. Encore une fois, il y a plein de statues, mais cet endroit est surtout intéressant car c’est là où la dépouille de Washington devait reposer. Sauf que quand les travaux furent terminés, les héritiers du Président refusèrent de transférer la tombe, car Washington avait clairement demandé dans son testament à être enterré à sa résidence de Mount Vernon. La crypte demeure donc vide.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Deuxième arrêt de la visite : la rotonde, avec son dôme magnifique, ses peintures et sculptures. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">On va ensuite dans le <i>National Statuary Hall</i>, qui était autrefois la pièce où le congrès tenait ses séances. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">La visite se termine par la suite. Ça n’est pas très long, mais ça vaut vraiment la peine. Je m’arrête à la cafétéria pour un lunch tardif : du poulet BBQ, du mac & cheese et de la limonade. Mmmmm... <i>Comfort food</i> à l'américaine! En passant, les cafétérias des musées et édifices ont de bons menus, mais sont plutôt coûteux.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">En sortant, je m’arrête pour prendre une pause sur un banc de parc avec un Gatorade acheté devant le bâtiment du Health Department - ironie! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Mes pieds entrent en grève et je décide de retourner à l’hôtel pour la soirée, question de récupérer et de profiter de ma belle chambre. Ça aussi, ça fait partie du voyage pour moi! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span>Levée tôt, je me rends à Dupont Circle pour rejoindre <a href="http://maison-retro-toronto.blogspot.com/">Éric</a>, un copain de Toronto qui est arrivé hier pour des vacances chez une amie. Il a la journée libre, alors on a un planning musées en vue. Tout d’abord, le <i><a href="http://www.gosmithsonian.com/museums/national-museum-of-american-history/">National Museum of American History</a></i>, qui renferment plusieurs trésors nationaux comme les souliers de Dorothée du Magicien d’Oz, la cuisine de Julia Child, un immense drapeau américain (un des plus vieux, je crois), la robe de Michelle Obama lors de l'inauguration de son mari, le chapeau râpé d'Abraham Lincoln, et j’en passe. On y explore aussi le passé industriel et politique du pays.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4491436409/" title="Dorothy's shoes from the wizard of Oz by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Dorothy's shoes from the wizard of Oz" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4491436409_62ae205f8d.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4491245623/" title="Julia's kitchen by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Julia's kitchen" height="375" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2730/4491245623_cd3eeab37d.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4491349173/" title="Badge for l'École des 3 gourmandes. by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Badge for l'École des 3 gourmandes." height="375" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4491349173_86b6789700.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4492043502/" title="Untitled by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="375" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2798/4492043502_d035e54b4f.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4492151228/" title="Lincoln's hat is pretty beat up. Where's the fur? by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Lincoln's hat is pretty beat up. Where's the fur?" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4492151228_d723e7ebae.jpg" width="375" /></a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4492153760/" title="Don't cry, mister Eagle. by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Don't cry, mister Eagle." height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4492153760_f9585b82b3.jpg" width="375" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;"></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">On s’arrête ensuite à la cafétéria pour un lunch à l’américaine : sandwiches au pulled pork, salade et cupcake! Je dois mentionner que les musées Smithsonian ont presque tous un petit café ou resto, mais comme je l'ai déjà dit, c'est assez cher. Ce repas m'a coûté 25$.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4491447511/" title="Pulled pork sandwich, salad, potato salad, cupcake, soda - $25 at National Museum of American History cafeteria by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Pulled pork sandwich, salad, potato salad, cupcake, soda - $25 at National Museum of American History cafeteria" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4491447511_4fc9e1b3b0.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Deuxième destination : le <i><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1027805756">Hirshhorne Museum</a></i><a href="http://www.gosmithsonian.com/museums/hirshhorn-museum-and-sculpture-garden/"> </a>et son jardin de scupltures. Le bâtiment est aussi d’un modernisme spectaculaire. À l'intérieur, de l'art moderne et une fascinante compilation de petits films à propos de l'oeuvre de <a href="http://www.christojeanneclaude.net/">Christo et Jeanne-Claude</a>, <a href="http://www.christojeanneclaude.net/rf.shtml">Running Fence</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4492088800/" title="In the Scupture garden by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="In the Scupture garden" height="375" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4492088800_2de7cc0649.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4491523647/" title=""Shall we dance?" by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt=""Shall we dance?"" height="500" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2679/4491523647_c7262cafc7.jpg" width="375" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4491454747/" title="Hirshhorn Museum by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Hirshhorn Museum" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4491454747_7a0e9dac5a.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Dehors, il fait très chaud et comme il n'y a pas de commerces dans le coin, nous sommes faits comme des rats et on doit acheter de l'eau en bouteille à prix d'or. Quel racket!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4492095688/" title="Water near the museums - $3 by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Water near the museums - $3" height="375" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/4492095688_0c2f0c3d5b.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Notre balade nous dirige ensuite à la National Portrait Gallery. On y retrouve des portraits célèbres (duh!), du <i>folk art</i>, des expositions temporaires et sculptures. C'est une galerie énorme.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4492172214/" title="From the boudoir of L.L. Cool J. by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="From the boudoir of L.L. Cool J." height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4492172214_66c0519100.jpg" width="375" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4492100426/" title="illustrated inventory: making a suitcase by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="illustrated inventory: making a suitcase" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4492100426_8d0f3fae64.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4491462043/" title="The King by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="The King" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4491462043_208c28f7ea.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4491535759/" title="Form artist Rebecca Westcott by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Form artist Rebecca Westcott" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4491535759_dde7d1e0d8.jpg" width="375" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4492104078/" title="Study for Roosevelt portrait by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Study for Roosevelt portrait" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4492104078_731b5524c7.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4491526913/" title="Folk art at the national Portrait gallery by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Folk art at the national Portrait gallery" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4491526913_1bb0aa0190.jpg" width="375" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4492167458/" title="Folk art at the national Portrait gallery by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Folk art at the national Portrait gallery" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4492167458_17a297b1a0.jpg" width="375" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4492178400/" title="Clinton by Chuck Close by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Clinton by Chuck Close" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4492178400_2649acfd38.jpg" width="375" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4492196058/" title="Untitled by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4492196058_a3357de919.jpg" width="375" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Les fanatiques d'architecture y trouveront aussi leur compte, car l'ancienne galerie avec mezzanine est magnifique.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4492105482/" title="Beautifully restored by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Beautifully restored" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4492105482_0a39f31cab.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4492106128/" title="Floor detail by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Floor detail" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4492106128_45d3d1a8a9.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4491467383/" title="Untitled by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4491467383_b393ef5bb3.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4491469995/" title="Untitled by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4491469995_abab8a3f94.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4492111664/" title="Untitled by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="" height="375" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2773/4492111664_847cba12e5.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Il y a aussi des petites bouchées et des olives, mais je me retiens - nous avons une réservation chez Art & Soul, restaurant de Soul food appartenant à <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Smith_(chef)">Art Smith</a>. On se bourre la fraise de bon pain, d'huîtres frites, de pétoncles et de poulet frit. Le tout, arrosé d'un bon <i>dirty martini</i>. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4491564381/" title="Dirty Martini at Art & Soul by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Dirty Martini at Art & Soul" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4491564381_b71ccdd7b6.jpg" width="375" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4492122884/" title="Oyster hoecake at Art & Soul by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Oyster hoecake at Art & Soul" height="375" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2727/4492122884_f77051c2b5.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4491485171/" title="Éric's scallops and mashed sweet potatoes by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Éric's scallops and mashed sweet potatoes" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4491485171_3cbdb5f44d.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4492124414/" title="Fried chicken with gravy, buttermilk mashed potatoes, collard greens at Art & Soul by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Fried chicken with gravy, buttermilk mashed potatoes, collard greens at Art & Soul" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4492124414_d28910c10a.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
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</span></div>Eve Martelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992171898000268141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2371293942482994586.post-82601791199583495912010-04-23T17:11:00.000-07:002010-05-01T17:20:06.913-07:00Petits achatsJe n'ai pas fait de shopping pendant mon voyage, car mes visites étaient concentrées dans un secteur pas très commercial. De toute façon, mon temps était limité. J'ai tout de même rapporté quelques petits souvenirs de mon voyage.<br />
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<b>T-shirt Pan-Am du National Air and Space Museum</b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4499092570/" title="Pan Am shirt from the Air and Space museum by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Pan Am shirt from the Air and Space museum" height="375" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4499092570_49280a8690.jpg" width="500" /></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; white-space: normal;">Aimant et petite statuette du <i>Washington Monument</i>.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4499093254/" title="Magnet, mini Washington monument by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Magnet, mini Washington monument" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4499093254_25bd74590d.jpg" width="500" /></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; white-space: normal;">Linge à vaisselle brodé au look rétro</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4499094052/" title="Washington DC dish towel (wrapped) by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Washington DC dish towel (wrapped)" height="375" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2773/4499094052_9f88d8208a.jpg" width="500" /></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4498459021/" title="Washington DC dish towel (unwrapped) by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Washington DC dish towel (unwrapped)" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4498459021_b3261098b9.jpg" width="500" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; white-space: normal;">Cartes postales</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4499095740/" title="Postcards honoring women in combat by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Postcards honoring women in combat" height="375" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4499095740_8615d1c6e5.jpg" width="500" /></a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold; white-space: normal;">Bouteille d'Absolut New Orleans</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/allabouteve/4487453205/" title="Absolut New Orleans vodka - mango and black pepper ($29) by All About Eve, on Flickr"><img alt="Absolut New Orleans vodka - mango and black pepper ($29)" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4487453205_130943dc36.jpg" width="375" /></a></span>Eve Martelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07992171898000268141noreply@blogger.com0