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The International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. is in the southwest quadrant of town, not far from the National Mall. (The closest Metro station is L'Enfant Plaza, which is about a five minute walk to the museum.)
Now...given the glut of museums in the area -- most of which are free -- it might be a turn off for some to pay $25-30 to visit this one.
However, this museum is actually worth the price in terms of educational & entertainment value. Museums, at worst, are passive experiences, and at best, stimulate the senses. This one is interactive. (Caveat: If you're not technologically savvy -- like me -- you'll probably tune out of that aspect quickly; my "spy ID" didn't work well at all -- I guess? -- and finding some employee to help was harder than it should have been. This wasn't a huge loss, though.)
The museum has displays of famous spies, spying methodology, famous events (oftentimes as breakdowns in not heeding intelligence), and espionage in culture, all before funneling you through a well-stocked gift shop at the end of your tour.
If intelligence/spy tradecraft isn't of interest to you, this museum will be completely lost on you. If you have even a remote interest in it, you'll probably enjoy visiting here someday.
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Es gibt so Dinge, die finde ich einfach Klasse. Dieses Messer von Gerber zum Beispiel begeistert mich in allen Belangen. Angefangen natürlich bei der Optik! Das kleine, einfache Messer mit dem Bambus-Holz am Griff ist einfach wunderschön. Es erinnert ein wenig an ein klassisches Rasiermesser, ist aber der perfekte Helfer in allen täglichen Aufgaben wie zum Beispiel einen Apfel zu schälen, ein Paket zu öffnen oder was auch immer sonst noch anfällt.
Thank you, Bev, for the permission to use your chair picture for a series of kaleidoscopes. I enjoyed the new challenge.