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Category Archives: City Life
Small Mysteries
Cities are infinitely fascinating. Something simple can become enigmatic on closer inspection. An exit sign pointing to the the entrance in the neighboring building is a bit strange. The artwork on the drain pipe is unusual, but the fact the drain pipe originates from the window on the second floor and not from, for example, a gutter on a roof, creates a bit of a mystery. Click on the image for a larger view.
Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park, established in 1890, is 1,754 acres of Federal land running through Washington, D.C. Click on the image for a larger view.
Snow Day
Yesterday, the last day of January, we woke to a snow storm. Click on the image for a larger view.
Soapstone Valley, Part 3
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Soapstone Valley, Part 2
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Soapstone Valley, Part 1
While this looks like Maine, this is Soapstone Valley Park in Washington, D.C. This stream is a tributary of Rock Creek, which flows through the city and into the Potomac River. Rock Creek Park became the third Federally managed park in America in 1890 and covers 1,754 acres in D.C. Click on the image for a larger view.
Seeking Information
A bus stop in Washington, D.C. The digital display scrolls through several pages. Click on the image for a larger view.
Eisenhower Building
The security fencing outside the Eisenhower Executive Office Building the day before the 57th inauguration for Joe Biden. This building houses the Office of the Vice President. The White House is located just left of this building. Click on the image for a larger view.
Security
A bank boarded up in Washington, D.C., in case of violence at the inauguration. There were a far more businesses not taking this precaution. Click on the image for a larger view.
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