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Virtual Visit to The National Gallery of Art

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Out of all the Museums I have ever visited The National Gallery of Art is my favorite.  Glen and I went there for the first time on our first anniversary in 1983.  Exhilarating would be the word to describe how I felt walking through  the Museum for the first time.  Washington DC is a great destination on the weekend.  Because, their hotel rooms are actually priced the best, because Congress and Senate are usually not in session.  Also, all the museums are free.  I usually do a lot of research before I visit and try to see as many big exhibitions as possible.  In 1989 I think I visited the most.  There were Van Gogh, Degas,Gaugiun, and O'Keefe exhibits that were astonishing.  Vast collections that were crowded and exciting.  Most of these shows my girlfriend and I would drive down early in the morning and drive back that day. The last time I visited it was with two girlfriends and we came upon an unexpected Vermeer exhibit....