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More Christmas Spirit in Georgetown

Posted onDecember 18, 2011March 7, 2024Leave a comment

It is a cold, but sunny, morning – a perfect time to wander the residential areas of Georgetown a bit more. (A few homes are a bit more flamboyant than their neighbors.) It’s beautiful out, Read More …

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Inside the National Building Museum, Washington DC

Posted onDecember 17, 2011March 7, 20242 Comments

The National Building Museum is one of my favorite stops in DC. More than anything, it is the museum of the built environment – so it has lots of information on architecture and urban planning, Read More …

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DC’s Chinatown

Posted onDecember 17, 2011June 5, 2019Leave a comment

Continuing with the “hidden DC” theme, we end up in Chinatown. I suppose it isn’t really right to describe DC’s Chinatown as “hidden” since there is a Chinatown/Gallery Place Metro stop, but in all the Read More …

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Architectural Contrast in Washington DC

Posted onDecember 17, 2011March 7, 2024Leave a comment

Whenever I’m in DC I’m struck by the weird architectural contrasts. Once you get off the Mall, there are still a few historic structures, some with intricate detail. In general though, it appears that as Read More …

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McPherson Square Is Occupied, Washington DC

Posted onDecember 17, 2011March 7, 2024Leave a comment

It seems that we end up walking past nearby McPherson Square several times each day. Not only does it face the wonderful Georgia Brown’s restaurant and host the nearest transit stop, but it just seems Read More …

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Lobby Trees

Posted onDecember 17, 2011March 7, 2024Leave a comment

I waited until after the workday ended to do these photos because I wanted to show these lobbies as I’ve been seeing them as I walk by each night – festive, but abandoned. What I Read More …

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Georgetown is Well-Dressed for Christmas: Part 1

Posted onDecember 16, 2011March 7, 2024Leave a comment

Morning meetings over, a friend joins us and we head over to Georgetown for a little window shopping. Soon we move out of the commercial area and into a gracious residential area where every house Read More …

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Christmas Lights on the Mall in Washington DC

Posted onDecember 16, 2011March 7, 2024Leave a comment

On our way to the Mall I get a clear view of the Capitol – there is a Christmas tree on the Capitol grounds! I want to photograph this. Of course, I want to be Read More …

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Jaleo in Washington DC

Posted onDecember 16, 2011March 7, 20242 Comments

After a little Christmas music (perfect for western swing dancing) at the Portrait Gallery’s courtyard jazz concert, we make a quick run through the adjacent Christmas Market. Then it’s time to get something to eat. Read More …

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In Search of Ansel Adams – Part 2: At the Department of the Interior in Washington DC

Posted onDecember 15, 2011June 5, 2019Leave a comment

The Department of the Interior’s building has been featured on this blog in the past, as we are big fans of the Indian Craft Shop.We start our visit in the Craft Shop this time too, Read More …

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