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
Snow Day
Soapstone Valley, Part 3
Soapstone Valley, Part 2
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.