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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
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 …
Impressive
The original crotch rocket?
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:
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.
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
Jailbreak
In anticipation of a new category to be dreamed up in 2016, here’s a Phone Photo from a walk in the neighborhood:
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
