Times Square in New York City is an action packed and never ending billboard. Everywhere you turn, there are flashing lights competing for your attention. It’s no wonder that this is the spot where the ball drops on New Years Eve.
This waterfall feature is located at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington D.C. Here’s a clip I recorded.
This photo was taken outside the south entrance of the White House in Washington, D.C.
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in Washington D.C. honors the 32nd President of the United States of America. Roosevelt served more than two terms, from March 4th, 1933 to April 12, 1945.
Union Station in Washington, D.C. opened on October 27, 1907, but was not completed until 1908. It was modeled in the monumental Beaux-Arts style and after the Baths of Caraculla and Diocletian and the triumphal Arch of Rome. It cost more than $25 million to construct.
This past weekend, Hurricane Irene wrecked havoc on the east coast. To be honest, I’ve never experienced a hurricane, and hope I never do, so my vision is of lots of wind and rain, causing roofs to blow off and trees to fall thanks to various news reports. The closest I’ve come to a strong force of mother nature is a tornado, and that was far off in the distance. But the pictures the news reports show don’t make either force look gentle or inviting.
The airports in New York were shut down on Saturday and Sunday, affecting a number of JetBlue flights. According to JetBlue, 1,252 flights were cancelled between Saturday and Monday. People who found themselves stranded got on Twitter and Facebook to share their frustration with the rest of us.
Washington D.C has a number of bodies of water, including the Potomac River and the National Mall. Wherever there is water, there’s bound to be a reflection. Here are some of my favorites.
The Changing of the Guard ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery is a moving experience. Depending on the time of the year, the guard is…
This sculpture, part of the Vietnam Women’s Memorial in Washington, D.C., honors the military service of women.
