Thursday, September 8, 2011

Prague

Pictures from our 2004 vacation to Prague, Czech Republic.

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London

Pictures from our 2004 vacation to London, England.

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

San Diego

Panoramic views, created using the Photosynth iPhone app by Microsoft, from the North Tower of the Marriott Hotel in San Diego.

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).