After such a success, our mood was great and we decided to visit the Library of Congress. What a gem!

We found great pleasure in walking in the sun, listening to the conversations of Washingtonians about Obama, McCain and the upcoming elections. We were often approached by volunteers of the Democrat Party ...do we look like Democrats???? or borderline Republicans??????

Besides the fact that the face of war is omnipresent in the streets and subway system (many posters with images of warriors, war, military images), we enjoyed strolling on streets such as 7th street, G street, even went to the little Harry's bar for a pint.

That evening, we celebrated by having dinner in a very warm and cozy trattoria called Cafe Pizzaiolio..just what we needed to put an end to this unexpected detour from the waterways!