Tag Archives: Washington DC

Eclipsed

In Washington, DC, the solar eclipse of 2017 was not total, but it was awesome nonetheless. Equipped with safety glasses, we saw the moon obstruct about 90% of the sun, the mostly sunny day became noticeably dimmer as the eclipse … Continue reading

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Fontitis

Would you entrust your design to the people who concocted this logo? You just know what would happen if they needed to add another word to their name …

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Impressive

The original crotch rocket?

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Om

Speaking of frogs (it appears we’re creating a subcategory to the Phone Photos category: Yard Fauna)—this taken in D.C. not far from home:

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Disconnect

One hopes the neighbors have found a common language even if their yard sculptures have not.

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Hallowed

In a metropolitan area full of history and historical markers, two plaques in Arlington, Virginia—just across the river from Washington, DC—are easy to miss. They sit a block apart in the Rosslyn neighborhood, consisting of office buildings, high-rise apartments, and … Continue reading

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Equality

Political activism starts early here in Washington, D.C.: Okay, okay, it’s the parents talking. Still, kinda cute.

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Ouch

How messed-up would you have to be to even consider taking advantage of the services offered here on Connecticut Avenue? Or am I being an insufferable snob? You simply must ask what the Blue Plate Special is. For the record, this … Continue reading

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Jailbreak

In anticipation of a new category to be dreamed up in 2016, here’s a Phone Photo from a walk in the neighborhood:

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Discovery

Cars were stopping in the middle of Key Bridge this morning. Some people got out, others just craned their necks from inside. They were doing what the pedestrians and cyclists on the walkway were doing: watching the space shuttle Discovery make … Continue reading

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