International Spy Museum

Too bad I no longer live in the Washington, DC area as I would very much like to visit the International Spy Museum at 800 F Street, NW.  They feature "wristwatch cameras, poison gas guns, a World War II Enigma cipher machine and other coding machines and disguises. 'Weapons of Mass Disruption.' An examination of the history of and pressing issues pertaining to cyber security." They also have a special program called "Operation Spy"  which is a live action spy adventure.


In their main exhibit you can examine over 200 spy gadgets, weapons, bugs, cameras, vehicles, and technologies. Learn about microdots and invisible ink.  I really look forward to my next visit to the capitol so I can get to see all this.  If you get to the museum before I do please get back to me and tell me all about it. (Just click on the comments below.)

In the meantime we can get back to my favorite spy story--the true story of Reilly Ace of Spies.  Here is  at Episode 1  " An Affair with a Married Woman" --  Part 5/8.


I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.  Please leave me your comments and questions.

Spy Gear -- Who Uses Them

Spy Gear - Why Are They Being Used

Some of the fastest selling items today are spy gadgets. Who uses them and why? Historically spy equipment were the exclusive instruments of the professionals -- fictional characters like James Bond and real live spies like the mysterious Sidney Reilly, my all time favorite. Now days these tools of the trade are purchased by everyone and anyone at all. Why? We live in difficult times. Crime is at an all time high. Streets are not safe and more and home invasions are happening more and more often. This is a very sad state of affairs. The general public is buying security and surveillance cameras. They have videos cameras within their cellphones and some have tiny video cameras hidden in cigarette lighters or other small items. Wrist watches double as hidden microphones.

They can also play MP3 files and take dictation. Parents can track their teenages driving practices with a GPS tracking system. This same system can assist manufacturers and wholesalers to track valuable shipments. Families can check on the safety of their children by installing nanny cams to keep track of baby sitters and children while the parents are not at home.

Follow this blog to watch the continuing episodes of Reilly Ace of Spies. Following is Episode 1 - part 1 - "An Affair with a Married Woman".

Let me know what you think of this series. Please leave me your comments.