This summer I had the chance to relocate to Washington, D.C. for a legal job I took with the U.S. Marshals Service. Living in D.C. was kind of crazy with all the post September 11th edginess going on. It was definately a great experience though, living on the hill and working across the Potomac in Arlington. D.C. was a whole lot of fun to live in for the summer, but I couldn't imagine living there for life. It was far too crowded and the tempreture too extreme. (This coming from someone who lives in the desert!)
There was a literally endless number of things to do and see in the greater D.C. area, and best of all, it was almost all
free. The monuments, museums, libraries, and government agencies provided endless sightseeing, and more importantly, picture taking.
The sun rises over the U.S. Capitol Building
People rest on the west Capitol patio
One of the many peaceful walkways encircling the Capitol Building
A calm reflecting pool in the early evening night
The inside of the Capitol Dome is breathtaking. The Painting is called "The Apotheosis of Washington"
This painting (Yes, it's 2-D) rouns all the way around the inside of the dome and tells the history of the United States. You can see the start/end here
This small plaque in the old Senate Chambers marks Abraham Lincoln's desk location
The crypt below the rotunda was originally supposed to house Washington, kinda like Lenin, but now is full of architectural exibits
My home for the summer. (The Blue one.) It was across the street from the Supreme Court at 2nd St and Maryland Ave
My morning view waiting for the subway at Union Station
The J. Edgar Hoover Building. Home of the FBI
Me with John Ashcroft at DOJ. We had Rocketpop popsicles after that photo. (Scanned image from film camera.)
Time for court!
Posing in the lobby of US Marshalls Headquarters. I'd match if only I had a cool cowboy hat
Tough cases require the use of the "Thinking Sombrero!" (Patent pending)
The Supreme Court seems suprisingly small until you realize it's just one courtroom and a few offices
The really cool self-supporting spiral staircase inside the Supreme Court
Posing on the steps of the court
FDR and his doggie immortalized in monument form. Note FDR's well-hidden wheelchair peeking out from the back
A thought provoking quote by FDR
Visiting the Vietnam War Memorial is quite a sobering experience
Washington Monument reflects in the dark memorial
Space Shuttle Challenger memorial and gravesites
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is guarded 24/7
John and Jackie Kennedy's gravesites
View and inscription from the Kennedy gravesite
The Jefferson Memorial lies in the tidal basin area
Front shot of Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson and his now famous words
The Washington Monument as seen from the Jefferson Memorial
A Triceratops gets friendly
The first lightbulb... EVER. From Menlo Park
The first Apple Computer. They haven't advanced much since then ;)
Four and three rotor German Enigma decoder machines
The Kittyhawk Flyer, first airplane ever
The flag from on the top of the World Trade Center. I can't believe how well it survived the attacks
A baby elephant tromps towards the water for a bath at National Zoo
A bizzare little bird. I have no clue what the heck it is
That is one huge Lincoln
The monumnet hides behind some trees...
...but its reflection gives it away
Framed with the trees
As seen through a hole in the railing of the FDR Bridge
Looking across the National Mall from the Capitol Building
Flags and security barriers surround the Washington Monument
Looking up at the edge of the monument
Looking east from the top. You can actually see my house nestled just behind and left of the Supreme Court
The monument and Capitol Building shimmer in the reflecting pool at night
Looking up at the monumentWell, that about does it. Thanks for taking the time to look through such a long tour! Hopefully some day I'll return to DC and visit all of my old stomping grounds. Until then, take care!
Labels: DC, Steve, Work
