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Back to D.C. … another visit to Washington D.C. as the summer arrives
It’s been nearly six years since our family (or a member of our family) has made a visit to Washington … More
License plate game: Here’s one from Washington (and not D.C.)
It’s been some time, so here’s an addition to my series of posts about “The License Plate Game.” I’ve posted … More
D.C. visit 2018: Monuments visible from … well, everywhere!
I posted before how wonderful it is to see monuments just about everywhere you are in Washington D.C. and here’s … More
D.C. visit 2018: Lights are on the dinosaur at the Smithsonian
Make sure you look up at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Here’s an ocean dinosaur suspended from the … More
D.C. visit 2018: My first visit to the World War II Memorial
I got my first look at the national World War II Memorial on Aug. 14, 2018, during our multi-day visit … More
D.C. visit 2018: Ford’s Theatre was site of a historic tragedy
History comes alive when you visit Washington, D.C. Here’s a photo I took on Aug. 13, 2018, and it is … More
D.C. visit 2018: A statue tries to capture essence of Lincoln
I like this photo I took of a statue of President Abraham Lincoln during our visit to Ford’s Theatre on … More
D.C. visit 2018: Quite a view while taking a break at the Smithsonian
One of the neat things about visiting Washington, D.C. is how taking a break can give you a great view. … More
D.C. visit 2018: Backgrounds are great in Washington!
You get great backgrounds just about anywhere you go in Washington, D.C. Here’s a photo I took on the terrace … More
D.C. visit 2018: ‘Newseum’ an intensely moving experience
Forget the charlatans who decry “fake news” – they’re mostly liars who are deflecting the spotlight of truth away from … More
D.C. visit 2018: A different view of the Washington Monument
A light post makes an interesting frame for this view of the Washington Monument. We’re in the District of Columbia … More
D.C. visit 2018: The time-honored tradition of protests
We were in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 12, 2018, when competing protests were held. The early afternoon one was by … More
D.C. visit 2018: Setting sun’s rays highlight the Capitol
The setting sun’s rays kept highlighting the Washington Monument and the United States Capitol (furthest away) while we waited for … More
D.C. visit 2018: U.S. Marines perform at Lincoln Memorial
Here’s a close-up look at one of the musicians during the U.S. Marine Corps Sunset Parade on Aug. 14, 2018. … More
D.C. visit 2018: Clouds beautiful, but rain didn’t spoil the show
While waiting for the U.S. Marine Corps Sunset Parade on Aug. 14, 2018, I got this nice shot of clouds … More
D.C. visit 2018: This may be the most important chopper in the U.S.
I like photographing helicopters in flight and I got these shots Aug. 14, 2018, after the U.S. Marine Corps Sunset … More
D.C. visit 2018: A glorious evening for U.S. Marine Corps Sunset Parade
We had the privilege to see the U.S. Marine Corps Sunset Parade on Aug. 14, 2018. It was the last … More
D.C. visit 2018: A tower of books about Lincoln
Here is a tower of books – all of them about U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. His life is document right … More
D.C. visit 2018: Protests bring tight security near White House
Security was tight at Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C. as competing protests were held there on Aug. 12, 2018. I … More
A look back: One more from Stephen of the WWII Memorial
Here’s another photo Stephen got in April 2009 when his was on a high school band trip and toured the … More
A look back: The World War II Memorial in ’09
Stephen got this shot in April 2009 when his was on a high school band trip toured the World War … More
A look back: Reflections on a bus near D.C.
Allison isn’t the only photographer along with myself in the family. Stephen, too, takes good shots. I was going through … More