Anacostia commuter retires after rowing to work 15 years

[longship]

1. One of the most beautiful buildings in DC.

The Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress is jaw-droppingly beautiful. On the tour which begins on the lower level, one finally walks through a doorway into the main hall and ones jaw drops thinking, "What the hell is this?"

Witness (understanding that pics do not do it justice):








Then, there's the iconic reading room.


With its incredible dome:


Detail of above:


This is a must visit in DC. And no pictures do it justice. It is a cathedral of learning, just as Jefferson would have wanted.