Want to take a walk in President Obama's shoes? That's the story I wrote for the Philadelphia Inquirer. It appeared in Sunday's travel section.
I walked the 1.2 mile route alone, taking note of what all the buildings were on each side, and scooting to the top of the Old Post Office Pavilion to take photos of the Capitol.
Despite living in Washington for a long time, I learned many new things, hiking the street as a tourist.
I'd never bothered to walk up the steps of the Canadian Embassy before, and found a crazy interesting sculpture depicting legends of the Haida people of the Northwest Coast.
I discovered where the Department of Labor and the Federal Trade Commission are – not that they're so tourist related – and took note of some statues along Pennsylvania Avenue I'd never paid attention to before.
If ever you're in Washington and want to play newly inaugurated president, walking from the swearing in to your new home – the White House – take a copy of the story and follow along!Photos: Ellen Perlman
1. The Capitol from the Old Post Office Pavilion
2. Rear of the White House
Boldly Go Solo 
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