Snow Scenes DC

National Tree & Menorah

Tree at the Capitol Building

National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Photos from the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 12/3/09. There are smaller trees for each state surrounding the national tree. Ohio's tree is pictured below [with the White House in the background].

 

Veterans Day Arlington National Cemetery

Click the video to view the ceremony or click the link below to view my photos from Arlington Cemetery. A couple interesting pics are posted below- a 4-Star female, a female commander, VP Biden, and the Obamas.

Great Sunday Afternoon at the Washington Harbor Front!

Fantastic weather for November, boats, water, the Kennedy Center (and the Watergate) in the background & a great dinner at Nick's Riverside. Every weekend should be like this!

Fall Color in DC

Photo sites: Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Wall and Washington Monument from the park behind the Wall.

National Book Festival

Judy Blume being interviewed by middle school students.

Curious George and The Very Hungry Catepillar


Arthur and a Princess.

National Book Festivalwww.loc.gov/bookfest

Obama Speech

I went to a meeting at University of Maryland. President Obama addressed the audience. My seat was behind the podium though. They wanted to fill-in behind him for the TV shots. All of the stadium (except one section) was full which met it took forever to get in- followed by a long wait. Everybody was excited- see the video.

Kennedy Funeral

Last Saturday, as I stood on Memorial Bridge, I realized I am never going to be a photo-journalist. The funeral motorcade rounded the corner by the Lincoln Memorial and I took one photo. I saw the hearse, recognized Congressman K in the front seat, then saw the flag-draped coffin. I didn't realize I had put my camera down. I saw Vicki (senator's wife) in the next car. The windows were down and she was waving and thanking people for waiting (the motorcade was about an hour and half behind schedule due to weather). That is when I realized I was crying. I didn't expect to be that emotional.

Senator Edward M. Kennedy

Photo taken at a book reading event at the Kennedy Center December 2007. We were all standing in a group to the left of him and I whispered to some one that I wanted to have my picture taken with the senator. [Everybody who knows me knows I can't whisper] The senator turned around and said, "Of course you can have your picture taken with me- come on up here".

Ted Kennedy.org

Senator Kennedy

The 4th of July in DC: Aretha, Fireworks, Barry Manilow & Big Bird!

White House Garden Spring Open House

The White House gardens are open to the public twice a year (spring and fall). It is a ticketed event but tickets are free.

The White House portico contrary to popular belief this is not the oval office.

The East Wing


Lady Bird Johnson Garden

Putting Green installed by President Ford

Jackie Kennedy Rose Garden

West Wing Oval Office

West Wing Oval Office

View of the new swing set from the Oval Office

Swing Set

Basketball Court

Coast Guard at WWII Memorial

Cherry Blossom Festival

It was really cold and windy but I ventured out to see the trees during "Peak Bloom". The water around the tidal basin was so choppy that it was splashing up on the walk-way. The white and light pink blooms are cherry trees. The large dark pink blooms are magnolia trees.