Day trip to Washington D.C.

So I haven't been taking too many pictures this winter.  On any normal year, I hate winter.  Living in Maryland gives me the the luxury of having pretty mild winters.  We might have a few snow storms, maybe a few weeks of truly cold weather, but for the most part we get pretty lucky.  Well that wasn't true this year.  It has been colder and snowed more often than I have ever experienced.  Thankfully it feels as if winter will come to an end sooner rather than later.  Thats not say that we might not get some more cold weather, but I can finally feel the beginnings of spring.

I've been a bit busy with work the last few weeks, but thankfully my boss allowed me to work a half day on Friday and I took full advantage of the time off.  I bought a train ticket and made my way to Washington DC to bask in the lovely 75 degree weather and see the cherry blossoms.  I have to say that I have never truly visited the cherry blossoms.  There have been a few occasions where I have been in DC when they were in bloom, but I have never dedicated a visit to wandering the streets of DC to photograph them.  Friday was the perfect day, and I am glad that I decided to visit.

 I got to DC around 2pm and wandered around DC for about three hours.

 Oh my word are they beautiful!!!!

 I must have looked like a total tourist, looking up at the trees at every turn.

 I had no where to go, no one to see, I just followed the crowds.  This was my favorite stop, the perfect place to sit and read my book. 

 Cherry blossoms look like something that Dr Seuss dreamed up, something out of this world.

 I love this picture.  The American Flags.  The pink Cherry Blossoms.  I love how you can see the different colors in the limestone on the washington monument :  )

 I took this picture from the Jefferson memorial. 

The Jefferson Memorial

I love the Lincoln Memorial, I always visit when I am in DC.

Can't wait to enjoy more beautiful weather, nothing is better for the soul than a little bit of sunshine.  I see more adventures in my future :  )

Love always, 

Meg

World War Two Memorial

This is my final Washington D.C. post.  I have visited the World War Two memorial several times, and it is a very serene place. 

 I love how you can see the Lincoln memorial in the distance.

I loved my visit to D.C. and I will definitely go back soon. 

Love Always,

Meg

Lincoln Memorial

This just so happens to be my favorite place in DC.  

Not feeling like saying to much today, I'll let the photos speak for themselves.

Love Always,

Meg

Three posts in one day

On Saturday I visited Washington DC, none of the pictures I have posted have been from today.

I posted my previous two posts before the terrible tragedy that occurred this morning.  Every-time a shooting occurs, my heart breaks.  I mourn for those injured, killed, and their loved ones.  It's easy to be blinded by your own pain, and forget about those around you.  I don't know what prompts people to do such horrendous things, but I know that we all just need to love our neighbors a little more.  Maybe reach out to those we love who are hurting a bit more.  To be of service to those around us.  

The washington monument was damaged in the 2011 earthquake.  Slowly but surely they are patching cracks, and strengthening the structure.  In light of the many tragedies that America has suffered over the years, I thought that these two pictures were poignant.   We can't stop events in the past, but we can strive forward and try to create solutions.  As a country I hope we can do so.  

I know so.

May God bless you and keep you safe,

Meg

The highlight of my Washington trip....

We got to see the white house.  I must confess that Channing Tatum is my favorite actor, so I most definitely went to see the movie...more than once.  Afterward I was determined to visit D.C.

When we first saw the White house in the distance, I didn't think we would be able to get closer then where the police car was.  I was pleasantly delighted that we got to take better pictures. 

 Next we got to this barricade and could not find our way around it, to stand where the crowd was.

 Thankfully we did, we got some gorgeous pictures. I love Washington D.C.  It's too bad that I don't visit very often, I'll have to change that.  It's just so easy to catch a metro into the city, my friends and I already have plans to go back.

Love Always,

Meg

Skateboard Parasailing in Washington D.C.

 Until Saturday, I had no idea that skateboard parasailing even existed.  But I spent about twenty minutes watching this gentleman do just that.

 Not only was it cool to watch the skateboard parasailing, but he chose the area between the World War Two Memorial and the Washington Memorial to do it.  It made for some exciting picture taking.

I can't even imagine what kind of upper arm strength this takes.

He lifted at least five feet off the ground multiple times.  

 Wow!!!  I want to learn to do this, but first I think I need to learn to do more pull-ups, and by more I mean at least one. 

Love Always,

Meg

Washington D.C.

So this morning I woke up and decided I wanted to go to DC.  I then called my friend Jess to see if she would be in, thank goodness she was, because I have not navigated the metro system in quite some time. 

 The metro terminals were huge.  Thank goodness for my phone, I had a metro map that I could keep pulling up. Before too long we got to the National Mall.  These pictures will come later, they will probably take some time to edit, and I can do another week long series.

 But what I can share are my pictures from Good Stuff Eatery.  This is a restaurant opened by Spike Mendelsohn, from top chef, and I had the most amazing lunch there!!!.

 I loved the decorations too. 

 I had a hamburger and fries with old bay mayonnaise, heaven.  The hamburger was juicy and the fries tasted fresh and home made.  I loved it. 

 And the piece de resistance was a Milkshake.  Jess and I shared it, and not a bit was left over.

 I'll be back when I'm in DC again.

After a long day in DC Jess and I made our way home.  By this time we finally had the metro line changes under control.  I had a great day, and I will definitely post more pictures this week. 

Love Always,

Meg

Hit Record Show

Tonight I went to the Hit Record show is DC.  Hit record is an amazing forem that was created by Joseph Gorden-Levitt, and allows artists to share their work and colaborate together.  I've always been too nervous to share my work, afraid of negtive feedback, but I think I am really going to try to work on some images to share...something that I'm proud of.

Due to traffic and metro delays we were like ten minutes late, but I was just glad to get there.  So exciting.

What I was really excited about, was that it is a really interactive show.  As we sat down Joe brought up this woman and she explained her travels.

This picture made me giggle, I think he was calling someone up onto the stage, but the photo really reminds me of uncle sam.  Only you can create a hit record  :  )

Joe creates albums and books out of the artists work, and they get compensated.  He did a segment when people read out of the newest published colaboration, Tiny Book of Tiny Stories.  I love the microphone he was using, and how it is magnified in the background.

More collaboration.  All the video that joe or the audience takes will go up on the website, and then it can become something different.  This woman was talking about journeys.

It does not hurt that Joseph Gorden-Levitt is really easy on the eyes.

What a cutie  :  )

At the end he sang a song, it was a loop of just a few verses.  He invited anyone who wanted to to go up on stage.  I can't wait til the next tour!!!!  It was a great night, but now I have to start getting ready for work.

Love Always,

Meg