Some Photos From a Snowy Day in DC
On Sunday, Washington, D.C. had that rarest of rare things--a legitimate snowfall. It's fairly common to wander around this city and snap photos of the buildings and monuments, but the opportunity to do so with a nice coating of snow on the ground is rare.
So, as the snow was winding down, my wife and I hurried out and began snapping some shots before it all melted away. I think D.C. is a gorgeous city, but it takes on a completely different character in the snow. I've attached some of the shots I took here--hope you enjoy them.
Our condo building, in the middle of the snowstorm:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2.../Our_Place.jpg
The White House, from Lafayette Park:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ette_Park2.jpg
St. John's Church, across from the White House on 16th St. It's a very old church, many of the presidents have worshipped here:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...St_Johns_1.jpg
One of my favorite shots.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ite_house5.jpg
Another one of the White House:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ite_house6.jpg
Statue in front of the Treasury Building:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...asury_Dept.jpg
Lamp posts at the gates to the White House:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ouse_Gates.jpg
The World War II Memorial, with the Lincoln memorial in the background. (Sorry, no American Idol contestants today...)
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...II_Lincoln.jpg
...more to come.
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The Jefferson Memorial:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...Jefferson3.jpg
Cherry trees around the Tidal Basin:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ssom_Trees.jpg
Jackson Place homes and buildings, IMO one of the most beautiful streets in D.C. This is across from the White House:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...son_Place3.jpg
The Supreme Court building:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...reme_Court.jpg
The Old Executive Office Building, next to the White House:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...fice_Bldg3.jpg
The Corcoran Gallery of Art, one the best (and most beautiful) museums in D.C.:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...1/Corcoran.jpg
The Washington Monument from the Ellipse:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2..._Monument2.jpg
Statue at the Reflecting pool in front of the Capitol Building:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j2...ol_Grounds.jpg
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Those are some great pics. I have an uncle who lives in DC - it's been too long since I've visited up there, especially only living a few hours away.
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Beautiful pictures. Thank you.
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Awesome pictures. Thanks for sharing!
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Beautiful! Good god, are you the only people who live there?
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Quit posting political stuff on here. ;)
Seriously, great pictures.
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Nice shots and thank you for sharing. Both of my siblings live in D.C., so I am famaliar with most of the places you were at when taking these pics. I have only been on visits during warmer weather and it is cool to see these things with snow on them.
Remind me of one thing... didn't a person die in battle if their statue on a horse has the horse raising in the air on it's hindlegs? Like the one that you posted of General Lafayette.
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Beautiful! Good god, are you the only people who live there?
The pics came out nicely, but really the city was an absolute mess on Sunday. The pic I posted above of the Tidal Basin shows you what most of the streets were like--a slushy mess. And we headed back home right as the freezing rain was starting. Don't want to be out in that. Typpically, there are a lot more people out. But not on Sunday. Not that I was complaining. :)
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Remind me of one thing... didn't a person die in battle if their statue on a horse has the horse raising in the air on it's hindlegs? Like the one that you posted of General Lafayette.
That's *technically* true, but in reality I believe only a third or so of the statues in DC actually conform to this. Most of it is done for artistic purposes.
The rule is supposed to be, I believe:
Horse has two legs in the air = rider died in battle
Horse has one leg in the air = rider died from wounds suffered in battle
Horse has all legs on the ground = rider died of natural causes, or otherwise from something not related to the battle
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registerthis
That's *technically* true, but in reality I believe only a third or so of the statues in DC actually conform to this. Most of it is done for artistic purposes.
The rule is supposed to be, I believe:
Horse has two legs in the air = rider died in battle
Horse has one leg in the air = rider died from wounds suffered in battle
Horse has all legs on the ground = rider died of natural causes, or otherwise from something not related to the battle
Here's what snopes has to say on the matter.
http://www.snopes.com/military/statue.htm
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Those are some downright beautiful pics reg. What kind of camera may I ask?