I’m not trying to be funny with this photo. As I was walking by, I heard people taking photos and complaining “it’s all fence”, so I took one too. The White House, or “President’s Park” as the park service has started calling it, is beautiful, with the fountains, roses, columns and beautiful lawns. On the other side (North) you can get a little closer, but security is tighter than it used to be. The trick is to contact your House member between 3 weeks and 3 months in advance of your visit, and hope for the best. If you’re lucky, you can get a tour. I’ve never been. But someday, I’d like to go inside.