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The Loneliest Number! Located between Pennsylvania
and Constitution Avenues, CP 1 is, well the numeral 1. It
is at least 20 feet from top to bottom and composed of red
flowers.
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Big Red One
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2
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By any other name… It's big, it's sliver, it's
a rose, and it's a stone's throw from a big silver lily. Find
it east of CP 1.
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Silver Rose
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3
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Believe it or not! Located near lambs ears, peony,
and crested leopard, CP 3 is a gift from Barbara according
to its little brass plate, albeit an ironic gift considering
its reptilian motif. Find it south of CP 2.
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Plaque on Serpent Bench
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4
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Thirst? Tough! CP 4 is the "grotto" near
our nation's Capitol. When we visited, you could look inside,
but you could not drink.
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Grotto
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5
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These are always fun! Located south of the Capitol,
CP 5 is the intersection of the following streets/avenues/whatever:
#1: Numeral in "band" that included Fresh
Kid Ice and #2: First initial of 20th century English
novelist who was the son of a coal miner and developed TB
before writing his best known novel.
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2nd and D
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6
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Hey, don't get nasty! Unravel the wacky equation
and you are on your way to CP 6 in the Adams Morgan area.
What a seamstress does
PLUS
First syllable of first name of first man in space
PLUS
First syllable of last name of Pulizer Prize winning Native
American author
SOUNDS LIKE
Checkpoint 6
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So's Your Mom Deli
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7
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International Flava! CP 7 is the embassy for the
country originally settled by the Dutch that now flies a green,
yellow, and red flag containing at least three triangles.
Giant water lilies are common there.
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Guyanan Embassy
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8
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A what?!?! Checkpoint 8 is an ancient astronomical
instrument that shows the principal divisions of the heavens
and the motion of celestial bodies. It is located atop a marble
pedestal in tribue to a woman. Find it in a park west of CP
7.
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Armillary Sphere
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9
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"Ich bin ein Berliner." Get a photo with
the Berlin Wall. It's outside the District and it's CP 9.
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Berlin Wall
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10
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Cuba Libre! CP 10 is the stationary hiker near Arlington
National Cemetery.
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Hiker Statue
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11
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A gimmee! Located east of the Lincoln Memorial, CP
11 is almost completely surrounded by water and pays tribute
to a page from our nation's history. Check your map and get
a photo with the name of the chap who acted as the first governor
of the state of Massachussetts.
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John Hancock Signature
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12
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Me Tarzan… Located near Dupont Circle, this
CP shares its name with a certain TV character who had the
hots for Jethro! Get your photo with signage and "c'mon
back now, ya hear!"
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Hathaway's
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Click number for photo.
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