Monday, May 2, 2011

Washington DC

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The White House from Lafayette Square in Washington DC.

 

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A peek through the gates on Pennsylvania Avenue.

 

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This woman has been protesting outside the White House 24/7 since 1981.

 

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The Lincoln Memorial.

 

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“Freedom is not free” – Near the Korean War Veterans Memorial

 

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The Washington Monument

 

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SpaceShipOne in the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum

 

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P51 Mustang at the Smithsonian, an elegant but deadly WWII fighter.

 

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Pan crisped roasted duck with dirty rice, collard greens and cane syrup pepper jelly gaze – Acadiana Restaurant.

 

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People queuing up the street for Georgetown Cupcakes. Are they that good?

 

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A quaint Georgetown home.

 

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Another cute Georgetown home.

 

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The Pebble Garden at Dumbarton Oaks in Georgetown.

 

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The Hornbeam Ellipse at Dumbarton Oaks.

 

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A sea of tulips in the Herbaceous Border at Dumbarton Oaks.

 

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A long narrow pergola alongside the Flower Garden at Dumbarton Oaks.

 

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Overlooking the Cedar Terrace and the rear of the Dumbarton Oaks mansion.

 

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The Orangery at Dumbarton Oaks.

 

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Another picture of the Orangery.

 

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The main entrance to the Dumbarton Oaks mansion.

 

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Narrow residential buildings in Georgetown.

 

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Arlington National Cemetery.

 

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Arlington’s most well known residents, President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and the eternal flame.

 

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Timeless excerpts from Kennedy’s speeches are etched around the Kennedy grave site.

 

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Cherry Blossoms in full bloom at Arlington National Cemetery.

 

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Looking towards to the Tomb of the Unknowns (aka the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier) at the Arlington National Cemetery.

 

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The Supreme Court of the United States.

 

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The United States Capitol from 1st St NE.

 

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The North East corner of the Capitol.

 

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The western side of the Capitol.

 

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Chinatown in Washington DC.

 

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Ben Bernanke portrait using one dollar bills by Mark Wagner.

 

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Third floor of the National Portrait Gallery

 

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The Kogod Courtyard at the National Portrait Gallery features a glass canopy and interesting water features (pictured).