Hi, everyone. How's pandemic fatigue going? Last night I randomly asked Hans if he'd be willing to get up early and drive into DC before dawn for a much-needed long walk and some camera practice. We headed out the door at 5 am and enjoyed being on "tourist" mode with our backpacks and walking shoes. The air was quite chilly but when the sun came up we enjoyed some beautiful clear skies.
After the violent and fascist-driven madness that transpired at the Capitol building on Wednesday I also needed some inspirational views of American monuments that I sometimes take for granted. It's been a rough week after a challenging year.
The Arlington Memorial Bridge just underwent a massive re-surfacing and cleaning. Two years ago the roadway was literally crumbling. Looks pretty good today!
Sunrise view from the Lincoln Memorial. There were a few small groups of people camped out with blankets and coffee on this tranquil morning.
Korean War Memorial, engraved with the words "Freedom Is Not Free"
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
Multiple layers of barricades and extra manpower has been installed around the Capitol since Wednesday. There are other regular chain-link fences scattered around the main lawn in preparation for the inauguration on January 20th.
Flag at half mast in honor of the Capitol Police officer who died
as a result of injuries sustained in the events of January 6th.
High-res early morning shot with the crescent moon.
Another high-res photo. Cropped version of one above.
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Stellar images Dani. I love the quiet majestic feel of the photos.
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