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April 23, 2009 7 Comments

Photo Tour of D.C.

learningmetroLearning to navigate the Metro was a new experience for suburban kids.nearpostofficeI think we were near the Post Office. manholecover1While walking up to the see the White House, several police officers whizzed around on bikes, others blocked off streets. We assumed the president was on his way, so we stayed to watch. They found something that would concern me, if I were in charge of security—a missing manhole cover. The officers pondered the situation.checkingmanholeAfter finding a working flashlight, they conducted a high-tech investigation. Their solution? Parking a police car over the top of it and having the presidential convoy drive around it.herecomeschiefHere they came! We started waving, snapping blurry photos, and shouting out their names.backofvehicleThis is a bad shot, but they were in the first car that’s exiting the photo.whitehouseTypical shot. But there it was, so we snapped it.whitehousesideThrough those gates is a side view of the presidential mansion.washmonI kind of like this angle of the Washington Monument.reflectingpoolAnd I love this reaction to the reflecting pool. The reflecting pool was, as you can see, pretty murky.reflectingonreflectingReflecting on the Lincoln Memorial. Maybe that’s what they mean by “reflecting pool”? More of a contemplative type of reflection?lincolnrainOn our way up the stairs in the rain.lincolnangle2Typical shot.lincolnslegLess typical shot.We enjoyed several other sights and museums, but that’s a little overview to share with you.

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  1. Wani says

    April 23, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    Looks like a fun trip! I haven’t been to DC in years. I look forward to taking my boys there someday.

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  2. Katrina @ Callapidder Days says

    April 23, 2009 at 7:08 pm

    Oh fun! We went a few years ago and your pictures brought back many memories. My son’s favorite part was the metro — he would have spent all day navigating the city if we had let him! 🙂

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  3. Jo@Mylestones says

    April 23, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    Great photos! The DC area was “home” to me (and my fam) for many years, up until about two years ago. It made me a bit homesick to see all those familiar places….especially this time of year. It’s just gorgeous in DC in the spring!! Glad you guys were able to work in an impromptu visit….it really is a wonderful city, rich with history and plenty of FREE stuff to do!!

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  4. Kristin says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:28 pm

    I haven’t been back to DC since I was 15. My uncle lived there for years, so I was there quite regularly for about 5 years. Thanks for bringing back some memories 🙂

    How interesting that they just parked a car over the missing manhole cover.

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  5. Aja Abney says

    April 23, 2009 at 9:06 pm

    How fun! We took the kids there a couple of years ago when my husband’s mom lived there. Here’s our less typical shot of Abraham Lincoln: http://www.scrapartist.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=43059&ppuser=3326 LOL.

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  6. pushppravesh says

    April 23, 2009 at 11:32 pm

    Nice location, try to this vacation, thinking.

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  7. shepherdsgrace says

    April 24, 2009 at 11:28 am

    cool…and great photos!

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