On a beautiful Fall day in Washington, DC what better to do than grab a bite and tool around the Mall taking in a few of the memorials and monuments.

Stomach First:  Pretty good burgers — not nearly juicy enough for my liking but good flavor combinations. Fluffy fries (sweet potato or regular) and good shakes from what I hear but I didn’t partake. Burger Tap & Shake, 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

The Mall Second:

The Washington Monument as seen from the Lincoln Memorial (left) and the Vietnam Memorial (right)

The haunting, larger than life figures walking through the brush at the Korean War Veterans Memorial.

The mighty Abe Lincoln.

The beautifully reflective surface of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Every bit as moving as they say it is.