846. Irrepressible

846. Irrepressible
Definition: (adj) uncontainable, everlasting
Location Placed: Starbucks, Washington, District of Columbia
Date Placed: 8/14/17 at4:35pm





I requested to visit the newly opened FBI Experience at the Headquarters building in Washington, D.C. It is a museum quality exhibit open to the public on what it is like working for the FBI, the positions available, as well as the process to get from training into an office. It was really neat to see the inner workings of the FBI. They did a really great job with the different rooms as well as the information provided. They talked about some of the larger public cases as well as had a variety of videos to watch!

845. Affectionate

845. Affectionate
Definition: (adj) readily showing or feeling tenderness or fondness
Location Placed: Hirshhorn Museum, Washington, District of Columbia
Date Placed: 8/14/17 at 2:47pm





I stopped on over at the Hirshhorn Museum, which is a circular museum, a type I haven't been to before. The exhibits are placed on the floors an you basically go around in a circle, then pop down to the next floor. They had a really interesting exhibit on individuals famous for one reason or another made out of flat legos with a little screen that you can click on to get information about the individuals in that segment. Definitely different!

844. Permanent

844. Permanent
Definition: (adj) lasting or intending to remain unchanged indefinitely
Location Placed: National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, District of Columbia
Date Placed: 8/14/17 at 2:21pm
STATUS: FOUND!
Replaced on 8/30/27 at 4:43pm at the Damen Student Center, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois





I stopped in to see the National Museum of the American Indian as I don't recall this being one of the museums I went to as a kid as I don't think it was even built! This was a very interesting museum with a lot of culture. I've not been to the museum of the same name in New York either, but look forward to going if it's even a portion as wonderful as this one. There were so many nooks and crannies in this museum that I highly doubt I even saw a small portion of what was on display. I look forward to visiting again in the future!

Update:// Eric from Illinois emailed me saying that he had found this crane on a trip to D.C. and brought it back with him to college in Illinois. Definitely one of the further replacements for sure! Thanks a bunch Eric for being part of this project with me! 

843. Ingenuity

843. Ingenuity
Definition: (n) the quality of being original, creative, or inventive
Location Placed: National Gallery of Art, East Building, Washington, District of Columbia
Date Placed: 8/14/17 at 2:01pm





Modern art isn't quite my thing, but I did manage to find a couple of rooms that were non-modern in the east building of the National Gallery of Art. I definitely want to go back to the gallery to see all of the rooms that I managed to miss even with a map as well as the rooms that were only open for a limited amount of time during the day.

842. Eased

842. Eased
Definition: (v) make something less serious or severe
Location Placed: National Gallery of Art, Washington, District of Columbia
Date Placed: 8/14/17 at 1:45pm





Having never been to the National Gallery of Art, I certainly wanted to take a walk through. That said, even with a map, I managed to get terribly lost! I think I only saw maybe about a quarter of the bottom floor before getting so lost and unable to find another gallery room or set of elevators to go to the top floor. I accidentally managed to be descending and entering the east building!

841. Copacetic

841. Copacetic 
Definition: (adj) in excellent order  
Location Placed: Starbucks, 7th and Indiana, Washington, District of Columbia  
Date Placed: 8/14/17 at 1:31pm





As most short jaunts, I tried to fit the most into my quick stint in the capitol. I did a fair bit of walking, trekked through museums, visited shops, ate as much food as I could, and was out in less than 8 hours. It definitely was a good time and reminds me how much I enjoy Washington, DC. It's even significantly more drive-able than New York, with much cheaper parking to boot. It's not too far away, but it's always just far enough away that I don't ever think about choosing it as a quick weekend away. Will have to remedy that in the future to see more of the stuff I missed!

840. Assiduous

840. Assiduous 
Definition: (adj) showing great care and perseverance  
Location Placed: Petersen House, Washington, District of Columbia
Date Placed: 8/14/17 at 1:09pm
 




I popped over to the Petersen House, which is the location that Abraham Lincoln actually died in. It was a several story museum including the actual room where Lincoln died. The museum talked a lot about what was happening at the time as well as the other members involved, equality and what it means to you. There was also a significant column of books about Lincoln spanning all 4 floors of the museums. It was really well done and definitely made you think.

839. Buttercup

839. Buttercup 
Definition: (n) one who is soft or harmless; innocent  
Location Placed: Ford's Theater, Washington, District of Columbia  
Date Placed: 8/14/17 at 12:54pm



On my way down for a work trip, I stopped in Washington, D.C. to visit a couple friends. While I waited for them to get out of work, I popped around to a couple museums I hadn't yet visited before. The great thing about DC is the vast number of free museums, of which Ford's Theater is one. Most well known for the location in which Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, it is also back to currently being a working theater. There is a pretty interesting museum attached to the theater going over the timeline of events. I didn't realize that John Wilkes Booth, the assassin, had a larger plot with a number of other individuals who were also involved. I definitely recommend going if you are in the area and have some time!

811. Fraternize

811. Fraternize
Definition: (v) associate or form a friendship with someone
Location Placed: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Washington, District of Columbia
Date Placed: 2/1/17 at 1:26pm





I was so excited that I was able to visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial this trip. I had not been back to Washington, D.C. since they had completed the memorial. It was absolutely wonderful. I thought the quotes that they had there were extremely thought provoking, and the location was perfect. It is a very appropriate tribute to an important figure in history. I am so glad the trip into D.C. included this memorial as it was one of the few I hadn't yet visited.

810. Intellectual

810. Intellectual
Definition: (n) bookworm, academic, learned person
Location Placed: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, District of Columbia
Date Placed: 1/25/17 at 11:45am





The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum is an extremely memorable, somber, and all around educational place to attend. I've been to the museum several times, and am impressed by their poignant exhibits. I believe this should be a required visit while in D.C. for everyone. I attended for the first time on a class trip back in middle school, and this experience was no less moving. 

A Crane Finder!

I was so pleased to come back from my vacation in Washington, DC on Sunday night to find the following e-mail:

October 24, 2010 8:12pm

A Lieutenant Stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington (State)
"I recently returned from a deployment to Iraq, and am visiting my parents in Virginia for the first time in a year. I went to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History with my father yesterday, and as I was admiring the expo on ancient humans, I noticed one of your cranes right on the table next to me. Number 103, savor reminds me to savor the time that I have with my family right now. I will hold onto this crane and place it somewhere in Tacoma, WA, when I return to Fort Lewis next week! Thanks for such an interesting and thought provoking idea."

She was the first person to actually get back to me about finding a crane! And what a wonderful person too. I think we can all relate to savoring our time with the people we care about most. I'll be sure to post the picture of the crane as she said she'd send a picture of it to me upon releasing it when she gets back to Washington. Very exciting!

104. Merry

104. Merry
Definition: (adj)full of or showing high spirits
Location Placed: Donovan House Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Date Placed: 10/24/10 9:46am





It wasn't until after I placed this crane did I realize I probably should've held on to it until the holiday season. No matter. People shouldn't save their high-spirits just for the holiday season, but be should be able to be merry at any time of year.

103. Savor

103. Savor
Definition: (v) get enjoyment from, relish, bask
Location Placed: National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C.
Date Placed: 10/23/10
Status: Found!





I certainly enjoyed this trip to D.C. and all the lovely museums and monuments I was able to take in while I was there. Sometimes it's nice to just stop and be able to savor those good moments. What do you enjoy or savor?

102. Acclaim

102. Acclaim
Definition: (v) herald, praise, hail
Location Placed: Smithsonian Institute Building, Washington, D.C.
Date Placed: 10/23/10 1:58pm





Don't worry. The sign said not to put food or drink on the table. I think this crane kind of matched the vase itself.

101. Praise

101. Praise
Definition: (n) an expression of approval and commendation
Location Placed: National Air and Space Museum, Washington, D.C.
Date Placed: 10/23/10 12:27pm

100. Revere

100. Revere
Definition: (v) idolize, love unquestioningly, worship
Location Placed: National Gallery of Art Sculpture, Washington, D.C.
Date Placed: 10/23/10 11:57am





Right after I took this photo, a family group seemed to be waiting for me to finish what I was doing so that they could take a photo with it. I definitely saw one of them pick up the crane, but I scurried off without seeing if they took it with them. I wonder if they did...

99. Infatuation

99. Infatuation
Definition: (n) extravagant love or admiration
Location Placed: International Spy Museum, Washington, D.C.
Date Placed: 10/23/10 11:01am





I happened to be on a surprise trip to Washington, DC with my boyfriend this past weekend. It was a lovely belated birthday gift (and a much appreciated one at that.) I hadn't been to our nations capital in over a decade, so it was nice to see all the places I had been while there last time. And a couple sights that I hadn't seen, such as the International Spy Museum. Definitely both interesting and informative, at least if you're looking to get into that sort of career... or more likely just a fan of all those spy movies and tv show that are out.