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02-27-2007, 11:48 AM
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Harry Chiti Fan
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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:  The White House, from Lafayette Park:  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:  One of my favorite shots.  Another one of the White House:  Statue in front of the Treasury Building:  Lamp posts at the gates to the White House:  The World War II Memorial, with the Lincoln memorial in the background. (Sorry, no American Idol contestants today...)  ...more to come.
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02-27-2007, 11:52 AM
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Harry Chiti Fan
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Re: Some Photos From a Snowy Day in DC
The Jefferson Memorial:
 Cherry trees around the Tidal Basin:  Jackson Place homes and buildings, IMO one of the most beautiful streets in D.C. This is across from the White House:  The Supreme Court building:  The Old Executive Office Building, next to the White House:  The Corcoran Gallery of Art, one the best (and most beautiful) museums in D.C.:  The Washington Monument from the Ellipse:  Statue at the Reflecting pool in front of the Capitol Building: 
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02-27-2007, 11:54 AM
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Re: Some Photos From a Snowy Day in DC
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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02-27-2007, 11:55 AM
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Re: Some Photos From a Snowy Day in DC
Beautiful pictures. Thank you.
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02-27-2007, 12:00 PM
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Re: Some Photos From a Snowy Day in DC
Awesome pictures. Thanks for sharing!
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02-27-2007, 12:08 PM
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Harry Chiti Fan
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Re: Some Photos From a Snowy Day in DC
A few more...
The Capitol Building:  General Lafayette Statue in Lafayette Park:  Pennsylvania Ave. looking east:  Historic rowhouses around Logan Circle, a couple of blocks from our place:  Another picture of Jackson Place:  The Executive Office Building:  President's Park:  The Treasury Building: 
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02-27-2007, 12:15 PM
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Re: Some Photos From a Snowy Day in DC
Nice pics Reg.
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02-27-2007, 12:38 PM
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Re: Some Photos From a Snowy Day in DC
Beautiful! Good god, are you the only people who live there?
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02-27-2007, 12:39 PM
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Re: Some Photos From a Snowy Day in DC
Quit posting political stuff on here.
 Seriously, great pictures.
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02-27-2007, 12:41 PM
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Re: Some Photos From a Snowy Day in DC
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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02-27-2007, 12:46 PM
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Re: Some Photos From a Snowy Day in DC
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02-27-2007, 12:48 PM
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Re: Some Photos From a Snowy Day in DC
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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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02-27-2007, 01:26 PM
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Re: Some Photos From a Snowy Day in DC
Nice pics, thanks
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02-27-2007, 01:38 PM
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Re: Some Photos From a Snowy Day in DC
Quote:
http://www.snopes.com/military/statue.htm
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02-28-2007, 09:57 AM
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Re: Some Photos From a Snowy Day in DC
Those are some downright beautiful pics reg. What kind of camera may I ask?
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