At the Capitol on the morning after the death of Capitol Police Officer Evans Shimon Prokupecz reporting for CNN
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Fairyland Pink
D.C. is pink everywhere, as the cherry blossoms and magnolias bloom.
Read moreAlmost in bloom
The cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin are almost in bloom, tonight on 3/25/21, with a wonderful sunset. The headlights of passing cars illuminate this tree.
Read moreStop Asian Hate
Rally to stop Asian hate, McPherson Square, D.C. 3/21/21
Read moreIn Mourning
Flags at half-staff at the Washington Monument after the murders in Atlanta.
Read moreAftermath of the Capitol insurrection
The Capitol is fully barricaded, as work begins on the damaged entrances and more security barriers go up around other buildings. The Supreme Court is completely fenced along the full perimeter of its grounds. Flags at half-staff at the Capitol, Library of Congress, and House and Senate Office Buildings in honor of Officer Sicknick. Tributes […]
Read moreThe Capitol, after the attack
Early morning on January 8th. The new temporary blockade fence has gone up, and the Capitol is being cleaned and repaired.
Read moreHolidays in D.C.
Mormon Temple, Kensington National Menorah, Ellipse National Christmas Tree, Ellipse (and a Christmas tree visible through the windows of the White House Capitol Christmas Tree Constitution Hall Tree at Floriana Restaurant with decorations of Biden and Harris Light Yards at Yards Park, with light sculptures by Axios & Axios Yards Park Embassy of Canada Woodley […]
Read moreMAGA Rally
D.C., 12/12/20 Marine One with the President, flying over the rally
Read moreLast call at the zoo
The zoo is closing after this weekend, along with all the other Smithsonian museums, due to rising rates of COVID. I’ve been trying to see Redd, the young orangutan, on the O-line for the last couple of years, so today was my last chance to see him and I finally got lucky. Not a great […]
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