Tidal Basin and Potomac Park (March 27, 2009)

When staying in Alexandria, every trip to the District involved taking the Yellow or Blue Metro. This photo shows the historic main terminal at Reagan National Airport. As you can see, t ...

2009-06-03T03:27:23Z

BillyBob
When staying in Alexandria, every trip to the District involved taking the Yellow or Blue Metro. This photo shows the historic main terminal at Reagan National Airport. As you can see, t ...

Another view of the historic main terminal. The reddish color in the middle of the frame is a reflection of my shirt in the window.

2009-05-20T01:40:04Z

BillyBob
Another view of the historic main terminal. The reddish color in the middle of the frame is a reflection of my shirt in the window.

I got off the Metro at Foggy Bottom/GWU. This stop is outside of George Washington University. I didn't get a chance to wander the grounds of the school, but it's definitely on my list of ...

2009-06-03T01:52:11Z

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I got off the Metro at Foggy Bottom/GWU. This stop is outside of George Washington University. I didn't get a chance to wander the grounds of the school, but it's definitely on my list of ...

Going south from the Metro station, I followed New Hampshire Avenue NW to the Watergate Hotel. The Watergate is a complex of shops, businesses and hotel rooms. It's located at the inters ...

2009-06-03T01:53:17Z

BillyBob
Going south from the Metro station, I followed New Hampshire Avenue NW to the Watergate Hotel. The Watergate is a complex of shops, businesses and hotel rooms. It's located at the inters ...

Located near the Watergate is the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. There were quite a few plainclothes security guards outside, so I didn't take many pictures of this building.

2009-05-20T01:40:04Z

BillyBob
Located near the Watergate is the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. There were quite a few plainclothes security guards outside, so I didn't take many pictures of this building.

A view of the Watergate complex along Virginia Ave NW

2009-05-20T01:40:04Z

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A view of the Watergate complex along Virginia Ave NW

Outside of the complex is this statue of Benito Juarez, a 5-term president of Mexico, and one of their greatest leaders. If you celebrate Cinco de Mayo, you should know it was under Juarez' ...

2009-06-03T01:53:55Z

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Outside of the complex is this statue of Benito Juarez, a 5-term president of Mexico, and one of their greatest leaders. If you celebrate Cinco de Mayo, you should know it was under Juarez' ...

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2009-05-20T01:40:04Z

Tidal Basin and Potomac Park (March 27, 2009)

When staying in Alexandria, every trip to the District involved taking the Yellow or Blue Metro. This photo shows the historic main terminal at Reagan National Airport. As you can see, t ...

Another view of the historic main terminal. The reddish color in the middle of the frame is a reflection of my shirt in the window.

I got off the Metro at Foggy Bottom/GWU. This stop is outside of George Washington University. I didn't get a chance to wander the grounds of the school, but it's definitely on my list of ...

Going south from the Metro station, I followed New Hampshire Avenue NW to the Watergate Hotel. The Watergate is a complex of shops, businesses and hotel rooms. It's located at the inters ...

Located near the Watergate is the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. There were quite a few plainclothes security guards outside, so I didn't take many pictures of this building.

A view of the Watergate complex along Virginia Ave NW

Outside of the complex is this statue of Benito Juarez, a 5-term president of Mexico, and one of their greatest leaders. If you celebrate Cinco de Mayo, you should know it was under Juarez' ...

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A view of the hotel complex along New Hampshire Ave NW

This view of the Watergate shows window washers on the left-hand side.

A close-up shot of the window washers.

Next to the Watergate complex, is the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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The entrance plaza of the Kennedy Center

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I've seen this truck many times during this trip to D.C. I'm guessing it's doing local camera views for a mapping application that Microsoft has for Windows Live. This is the second time ...

Leaving the Watergate complex, I head southeast along Virginia Avenue, NW. Traveling along any of the state-named avenues, you will generally head in the direction of a square, plaza, traff ...

As I passed the intersection of 23rd Street and Virginia Ave, NW, I passed by part of the George Washington University campus.

If you zoom into the photo, you'll see a security guard at the stoplight, looking in my direction. It was not the first time I've attracted the attention of security, and it won't be my las ...

Is the security guard still looking at me? You bet.

I turned right and traveled south on 23rd Street, NW. When it crossed over the E Street, I took this photograph of the Kennedy Center.

This building is the headquarters of the Pan-American Health Organization, located at the corner of 23rd and E Streets, NW.

As I continued traveling south on 23rd Street, I passed by buildings belonging to the Naval Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Some of the old buildings on the Naval grounds looked very intere ...

Another shot of buildings belonging to the Naval Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. After I took this picture, a security guard came by and told me that I'm not allowed to take photos of the ...

Heading south toward the Lincoln Memorial, I see one of the newer sightseeing buses. On a wonderful day like today, it is a great way to see the city "topless".

A little further down, I see a nice Porsche Boxster (probably a 2008 model). I think this is a much better way to see the city "topless". I would love to own a Boxster someday. Maybe if ...

Around the Lincoln Memorial are a pair of bronze statues, given to the U.S. by Italy in the early 20th century. The first pair, that flanks Parkway Drive are called "Arts of Peace". This ...

The other statue of the "Arts of Peace" set is named "Music and Harvest"

The pair of statues that flank Memorial Drive are called "The Arts of War". This statue is one of the pair and named, "Valor".

This statue is one of the "Arts of War" and named, "Sacrifice".

As I walked away from Memorial Bridge, I see a UH-47 Chinook flying by. There were a lot of helicopters about the city during my stay there.

Another UH-47 Chinook, but with U.S. Marine markings.

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On the District side of the Memorial Bridge is the Lincoln Memorial.

From behind the Lincoln Memorial, you can see a beautiful view of Virginia. In this shot, you can see the high-rise buildings of Rosslyn, Virginia, and the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridg ...

This is photo of the Arlington Memorial Bridge. More commonly called Memorial Bridge, this span connects the Lincoln Memorial with Arlington National Cemetery. On the hill, to the right, i ...

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Back east, they take their rowing very seriously. Here you see some local rowers practicing on the Potomac.

Another view of the Memorial Bridge and Lee House, from the south side of the bridge.

This monument is located south of Memorial Bridge, behind the Lincoln Memorial. It pays tribute to John Ericsson, a Swedish inventor and designer of the USS Monitor, one of the first ironcl ...

From Memorial Bridge, I head south toward the Tidal Basin. Along the way, I see some of the more recent and younger cherry trees, planted near the Mall. These are not as old as the ones ar ...

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Here and there, a few blossoms have opened.

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Walking from the Mall, I finally make it to the Tidal Basin, one of my favorite places to visit. This is one of my better photos, a shot looking northeast with the overhanging blossoms and ...

Aside from the overcast weather, the conditions were great. As you can see there are no crowds here and everything is pretty quiet and peaceful. The older trees along the Tidal Pool have g ...

This is a shot of some of the trees around the Tidal Basin. The older trees here are still a week away from full bloom. I begin my circle of the Tidal Basin, going counter-clockwise.

A photo of a couple enjoying the paddle boats for rent at the Tidal Basin.

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A view looking north toward the Washington Monument and the National Mall.

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This view of the Washington Monument and cherry blossoms was taken from the steps of the FDR Memorial.

At the southern end of the Tidal Basin is the Jefferson Memorial. The Cherry Blossom Festival is centered around the Memorial. From this photo, you can see some of the booths being built f ...

A little further south, I saw this Japanese stone pagoda.

Another view of the Jefferson Memorial from the western bank of the Tidal Basin. If the bench wasn't wet and dirty, I could've sat there for quite a while.

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In this shot, I'm nearing the southern end of the Tidal Basin. From here, I'll cross over to where the Jefferson Memorial is.

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This was my failed attempt at being artsy, trying to capture the Memorial through the branches of a cherry tree. Maybe if I moved a little to my left...

This is the Inlet Bridge, located at the southeastern end of the Tidal Basin. The bridge controls passage between the river and the Tidal Basin.