I like The National Mall. A great way to spend a 70 degree, Sunday afternoon is to walk (or run) around the
National Mall in Washington, DC. No matter how many times I step onto the Mall I am still in awe of the great buildings and monuments--the Captiol, the Washington Monument, the White House and the Lincoln Memorial. The Vietnam Memorial is emotionally moving; the new World War II Memorial is amazing; plus the
Korean War Memorial, the FDR Memorial and the Jefferson Memorial. Then there are the museums. If you're a nerd like me, you love museums. You have the
Smithsonians, the
Holocaust Museum, and the
Newseum (there are so many others I am forgetting). And finally, you have the Cherry Blossoms, the multitudes of people from many different parts of the world, and the natural expanse of the walking paths of the Mall itself.
In the past I have gone bike riding around the Mall and monuments, I've played football in the shadow of the Washington Monument, and, along with my girlfriend, have been the only people in the entire world on the National Mall at a given time (for real). Yesterday was another first--seeing the Cherry Blossoms in bloom. Sounds corny, but the blooming trees are an amazing sight (and as I've learned, an
annual tradition in DC). And as an amateur photographer (read: takes a lot of pictures hoping at least one or two will make a
cool desktop wallpaper) the combination of flowers, monuments, blue sky and puffy clouds provided many opportunities for some great shots.
Tourney Update: The bracket has been busted. With Oklahoma's loss I am O-U-T...OUT! And since I have zero chance of winning any moolah, I revert back to cheering for the hometown team--Let's Go 'Nova!
I like The National Mall. A great way to spend a 70 degree, Sunday afternoon is to walk (or run) around the National Mall in Washington, DC. No matter how many times I step onto the Mall I am still in awe of the great buildings and monuments--the Captiol, the Washington Monument, the White House and the Lincoln Memorial. The Vietnam Memorial is emotionally moving; the new World War II Memorial is amazing; plus the 
Korean War Memorial, the FDR Memorial and the Jefferson Memorial. Then there are the museums. If you're a nerd like me, you love museums. You have the Smithsonians, the Holocaust Museum, and the Newseum (there are so many others I am forgetting). And finally, you have the Cherry Blossoms, the multitudes of people from many different parts of the world, and the natural expanse of the walking paths of the Mall itself.
In the past I have gone bike riding around the Mall and monuments, I've played football in the shadow of the Washington Monument, and, along with my girlfriend, have been the only people in the entire world on the National Mall at a given time (for real). Yesterday was another first--seeing the Cherry Blossoms in bloom. Sounds corny, but the blooming trees are an amazing sight (and as I've learned, an annual tradition in DC). And as an amateur photographer (read: takes a lot of pictures hoping at least one or two will make a cool desktop wallpaper) the combination of flowers, monuments, blue sky and puffy clouds provided many opportunities for some great shots.
Tourney Update: The bracket has been busted. With Oklahoma's loss I am O-U-T...OUT! And since I have zero chance of winning any moolah, I revert back to cheering for the hometown team--Let's Go 'Nova!
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