I’ve written seven location-based posts for this blog, and have concentrated on the must-see attractions of Washington, DC; the Capitol, the White House, and the memorials along the National Mall. After all, those are probably
While many of the sites in Washington, DC convey a sense of awe, none bring forth the range of emotions that a trip to Arlington Cemetery does. I oscillate between sadness and pride, between wonder
Nothing brings crowds to Washington, DC like the Cherry Blossom Festival. More than a million visitors come into the city over the two-week window in which the roughly 3,800 cherry trees around the city sprout
I remember watching a Simpsons episode where Lisa wins an essay contest and the family heads to Washington, DC. Needing a moment to get away and reflect on things, she heads to the National Mall
There are few things more central to the American character than the right to petition government and the right to peaceably assemble. And there’s no better place to gather with like-minded individuals and make your
The Washington Monument is closed indefinitely due to damage from an earthquake that occurred in August 2011. Chances are that repairs are going to take months and during that time the Monument will remain closed.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC has been open to the public for a few months now. After seeing everyone else’s pictures, I finally made it to the Memorial and got a
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Before I moved to Washington, DC, the place I most wanted to photograph was the Lincoln Memorial. I’d visited it once, without my camera, and was blown away by the architecture and the view of
