3 May 2009 - Pittsburgh

Early in the morning, we headed east to Pittsburgh. We cut thru undulating valleys before civilisation unfolded before our very eyes upon emerging from a tunnel.



Driving from Ohio state to Pennsylvania state, we have hours of greeneries. Suddenly, upon coming out from a tunnel, 柳暗花明又一村. We have reached Pittsburgh.

The Cathedral of Learning

I applied for Masters in Financial Maths in the University of Pittsburgh back in 2006. I was rejected. On the other hand, hubby rejected the offer. The one who was rejected and the one who rejected met each other in the University of Dayton.


Papa Peh and Mama Peh didn't have opportunity to further study in a university. So, I always bring them to visit universities.

Yummy... it's lunch time. Welcome to my restaurant!
Yes, this is Lulu's Noodles Restaurant.

招牌面

Lunch at Lulu's Noodles Restaurant costs USD 31.50 for 4 people. After the meal, we visited the Art Gallery, Library and Botanical Garden.

with Christopher Columbus

We drove all the way up to Mt Washington to have a bird's eye view of Pittsburgh. I like this college city very much. It's a lively city with hills and rivers.

Look at this house. Doesn't it look like a face? In which I'm sitting at the protruding tongue.

A church at Mt Washington

At Penang Hill, we call it a cable car. Here, it's called an "incline".

Sama-sama as the cable car at Penang Hill.

We "played" until sunset. Then, we retired at a motel which is about an hour's drive away from Pittsburgh. This was to shorten our journey to Washington the next day.

4 May 2009 - Washington

It was very foggy. The journey from Somerset(Pittsburgh) to Silver Spring(Washington) took about 4 hours.


It was still raining when we reached Washington. However, the rain did not deter us from visiting the Capitol.

Try to look for George Washington in the picture. The picture was painted on the ceiling of the Capitol.

George Washington

Hubby shaking hand with Lincoln

Statue of Freedom. This statue is the duplicate of that perching on top of the Capitol.

Walking over to the Library of Congress in the rain

Walking around the neighbourhood to Union train station

Union train station

Meeting Obama at Union train station

Metro Washington.

We stayed in Travelodge Silver Spring and commuted to Washington by Metro.

Delicious dinner at Alero Restaurant, serving Mexican food.

The dinner costs USD 55 for 4 people.

I have no idea about this "Kiss and Ride" thing.

5 May 2009 - Washington

Apparently, it was not a good day to visit the White House. Some VIPs were visiting. Police were everywhere, road closure were everywhere.

US Treasury

Police on horses

The Write's Place

We want Peace; We want Justice.

Pakistani demonstrators in the vicinity of the White House.

Finally, managed to catch a glimpse of the White House.

Washington Monument

Smithsonian Castle

Cute cute cart selling titbits

At the Nature Museum

Spent hours in the museum

Still couldn't finish touring the museum

Chinatown in Washington D.C.

Fascinated by its Chinese name

Dinner for 4 people costs USD 56