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Dec
23
2009
Snowpocalypse 2009
A massive snowstorm hit the Washington, D.C., area last week, dropping 1-2 feet of snow in about 36 hours. The result was a bit of a winter wonderland, even as it massively snarled local transportation and air traffic. Below...
A massive snowstorm hit the Washington, D.C., area last week, dropping 1-2 feet of snow in about 36 hours. The result was a bit of a winter wonderland, even as it massively snarled local transportation and air traffic. Below...
Nov
30
2009
Fort Sumter
While in South Carolina for Thanksgiving, Ashley, Aunt Lulu, Rob and I took a daytrip to Charleton, taking a ferry out to Fort Sumter National Monument. Fort Sumter is best known for being the target of the first shots...
While in South Carolina for Thanksgiving, Ashley, Aunt Lulu, Rob and I took a daytrip to Charleton, taking a ferry out to Fort Sumter National Monument. Fort Sumter is best known for being the target of the first shots...
Nov
8
2009
Great Falls in Fall
Rob, Dari and I made an afternoon trip yesterday to the Maryland side of Great Falls, at the C&O National Historic Park. The weather was lovely -- a little chilly, but not overly so -- and we were able...
Rob, Dari and I made an afternoon trip yesterday to the Maryland side of Great Falls, at the C&O National Historic Park. The weather was lovely -- a little chilly, but not overly so -- and we were able...
Andrew Bird and St. Vincent
Rob and I recently saw Andrew Bird play at the 9:30 Club, with opener St. Vincent. This was my third Bird show this year (saw him solo in February, then opening for the Decemberists this summer), and I very...
Rob and I recently saw Andrew Bird play at the 9:30 Club, with opener St. Vincent. This was my third Bird show this year (saw him solo in February, then opening for the Decemberists this summer), and I very...
Oct
30
2009
Superhero Supply
Rob, Dari and I went up to New York on Sunday / Monday in part to attend a taping of The Daily Show. While in town, we checked out the Vermeer and (very cool) samurai exhibits at the Met, ate...
Rob, Dari and I went up to New York on Sunday / Monday in part to attend a taping of The Daily Show. While in town, we checked out the Vermeer and (very cool) samurai exhibits at the Met, ate...
Marathoner
Earlier this month, Rob ran his first marathon, finishing with a time of 4:39:57. (Our friend Michaela ran as well; this was her second marathon.) Photos from the race and afterwards: (If you can't see the slideshow above, the photos...
Earlier this month, Rob ran his first marathon, finishing with a time of 4:39:57. (Our friend Michaela ran as well; this was her second marathon.) Photos from the race and afterwards: (If you can't see the slideshow above, the photos...
Oct
9
2009
Niagara Falls
Last night's episode of The Office, set in Niagara Falls, reminded me of this beautiful time-lapse video of the city by Matthew Wartman: (If you can't see the video above, it's available on Vimeo) You can see the video in...
Last night's episode of The Office, set in Niagara Falls, reminded me of this beautiful time-lapse video of the city by Matthew Wartman: (If you can't see the video above, it's available on Vimeo) You can see the video in...
Sep
30
2009
Light My Way
U2 put on quite the show last night at FedEx Field, part of their "U2 360" tour. More Photos From The Concert »...
U2 put on quite the show last night at FedEx Field, part of their "U2 360" tour. More Photos From The Concert »...
Sep
6
2009
Moraine Lake
On our way out of Banff, we visited Moraine Lake, with its impossibly turquoise glacier-fed water. If you ever go to Banff, I'd list this among the must-sees -- but be sure to go early in the morning, before...
On our way out of Banff, we visited Moraine Lake, with its impossibly turquoise glacier-fed water. If you ever go to Banff, I'd list this among the must-sees -- but be sure to go early in the morning, before...
Aug
29
2009
Lake Minnewanka
Yesterday evening we went out to Lake Minnewanka, just outside the town of Banff, for a stroll / mini photo expedition. We didn't spot the famous "crasher squirrel," but we did see many a ground squirrel and chipmunk, which...
Yesterday evening we went out to Lake Minnewanka, just outside the town of Banff, for a stroll / mini photo expedition. We didn't spot the famous "crasher squirrel," but we did see many a ground squirrel and chipmunk, which...
Aug
28
2009
Columbia Icefields
About to hit the road again, but here's a photo taken from the Athabasca Glacier in Alberta's Jasper National Park. The glacier itself is behind me in this photo, and the big pool of water is meltwater from the...
About to hit the road again, but here's a photo taken from the Athabasca Glacier in Alberta's Jasper National Park. The glacier itself is behind me in this photo, and the big pool of water is meltwater from the...
Aug
27
2009
Banff Is Beautiful
Monday and Tuesday were travel days for us. On Monday, we took the Amtrak Cascades train from Seattle to Vancouver, a lovely 4-hour train ride largely up the coast. (Also, compared to Amtrak tickets from D.C. to New York,...
Monday and Tuesday were travel days for us. On Monday, we took the Amtrak Cascades train from Seattle to Vancouver, a lovely 4-hour train ride largely up the coast. (Also, compared to Amtrak tickets from D.C. to New York,...
Aug
25
2009
Greetings from the West Coast
We're taking a summer vacation of sorts in the Pacific Northwest, starting in Seattle and moving up through Vancouver and Banff. This photo was taken at sunset the other day in Seattle's Discovery Park. Any recommendations for places to...
We're taking a summer vacation of sorts in the Pacific Northwest, starting in Seattle and moving up through Vancouver and Banff. This photo was taken at sunset the other day in Seattle's Discovery Park. Any recommendations for places to...
Jul
20
2009
Cubs vs. Nationals
Rob being a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, we try to make it to at least one game when the Cubs come to town to play the Washington Nationals. This time around, we bought tickets to a Friday evening game...
Rob being a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, we try to make it to at least one game when the Cubs come to town to play the Washington Nationals. This time around, we bought tickets to a Friday evening game...
Jun
28
2009
Tubers on the Shenandoah
On Saturday, Rob and I joined Sue, Charlie, Ashley, Jen and Eric for an outing to Front Royal, Va., to tube down a segment of the Shenandoah River. It was a gorgeous day -- perfect for lazily lounging in...
On Saturday, Rob and I joined Sue, Charlie, Ashley, Jen and Eric for an outing to Front Royal, Va., to tube down a segment of the Shenandoah River. It was a gorgeous day -- perfect for lazily lounging in...
Jun
17
2009
nola
(Above: Mini Barn Owl in Jackson Square, French Quarter, in front of the St. Louis Cathedral.) I finally sorted through the rest of my photos from our trip to New Orleans last month. And Rob has posted his on...
(Above: Mini Barn Owl in Jackson Square, French Quarter, in front of the St. Louis Cathedral.) I finally sorted through the rest of my photos from our trip to New Orleans last month. And Rob has posted his on...
Jun
9
2009
stormclouds
Rob's photo of dark clouds rolling in over Rosslyn pretty much sums up the craziness of this evening's big thunderstorm. Scarifying....
Rob's photo of dark clouds rolling in over Rosslyn pretty much sums up the craziness of this evening's big thunderstorm. Scarifying....
May
31
2009
audubon park
On our second full day in New Orleans, our host Steve took us to local mainstay Commander's Palace for a fantastic lunch. (I highly recommend the bread pudding souffle. And the 25 cent martinis.) Afterward, we checked out a...
On our second full day in New Orleans, our host Steve took us to local mainstay Commander's Palace for a fantastic lunch. (I highly recommend the bread pudding souffle. And the 25 cent martinis.) Afterward, we checked out a...
May
27
2009
GreekFest, New Orleans
(For Memorial Day weekend, Rob and I flew out to New Orleans to visit our friend Steve. He proved a fantastic tour guide, steering us to all number of fantastic places to eat, drink and wander during our stay. I'll...
(For Memorial Day weekend, Rob and I flew out to New Orleans to visit our friend Steve. He proved a fantastic tour guide, steering us to all number of fantastic places to eat, drink and wander during our stay. I'll...
May
18
2009
graduation day
On Friday, Rob graduated from Georgetown University with a Master of Arts degree in Communication, Culture and Technology. He's been at this for three years, working full-time and attending classes part-time. This semester, he wrote his thesis about Twitter...
On Friday, Rob graduated from Georgetown University with a Master of Arts degree in Communication, Culture and Technology. He's been at this for three years, working full-time and attending classes part-time. This semester, he wrote his thesis about Twitter...
national train day
Last Saturday, May 9, was National Train Day, sponsored by Amtrak. Washington, D.C.'s Union Station hosted a variety of activities in honor of the occasion, including tours of current and historic trains (I'm now itching to take a trip...
Last Saturday, May 9, was National Train Day, sponsored by Amtrak. Washington, D.C.'s Union Station hosted a variety of activities in honor of the occasion, including tours of current and historic trains (I'm now itching to take a trip...
Mar
11
2009
okinawa overlook
I came across some old photos today. Among them: a photo of me (right) with my siblings Ashley and Ryan near a dam in Okinawa, Japan, circa 1989. Our mom tended to dress us all the same so it...
I came across some old photos today. Among them: a photo of me (right) with my siblings Ashley and Ryan near a dam in Okinawa, Japan, circa 1989. Our mom tended to dress us all the same so it...
Mar
6
2009
harpers ferry
For Valentine's Day last month, Rob and I reserved a Mini Cooper for the day through Zipcar and hit the road. The Mini Cooper was a lot of fun to drive on this trip -- almost too fun, as...
For Valentine's Day last month, Rob and I reserved a Mini Cooper for the day through Zipcar and hit the road. The Mini Cooper was a lot of fun to drive on this trip -- almost too fun, as...
Jan
27
2009
snow in the city
The new job brings with it new territory to explore, and with today's snow -- the first significant snowfall of the season -- I couldn't pass up the opportunity to snap a few photos at Mount Vernon Square while...
The new job brings with it new territory to explore, and with today's snow -- the first significant snowfall of the season -- I couldn't pass up the opportunity to snap a few photos at Mount Vernon Square while...
Jan
25
2009
photo of the day: back to the beach
Cold days like today (24°F right now, or 14° with the wind chill, according to the National Weather Service) make me pine a bit for warmer days. Above: a scene from Cape Henlopen State Park, Del., on a warm...
Cold days like today (24°F right now, or 14° with the wind chill, according to the National Weather Service) make me pine a bit for warmer days. Above: a scene from Cape Henlopen State Park, Del., on a warm...
Jan
20
2009
inauguration command center
I don't have a television at my desk, but so many news sources stream video, the lack of a TV didn't really matter today. My set-up, from left to right: Work laptop: CNN video feed, muted Work PC, left...
I don't have a television at my desk, but so many news sources stream video, the lack of a TV didn't really matter today. My set-up, from left to right: Work laptop: CNN video feed, muted Work PC, left...
Aug
21
2008
slideshow
Nifty (and long-due): Flickr now offers the ability to take a collection of photos on their site and share it elsewhere as a slideshow. (It also supports video, though the transition between photo and video is a bit jarring if...
Nifty (and long-due): Flickr now offers the ability to take a collection of photos on their site and share it elsewhere as a slideshow. (It also supports video, though the transition between photo and video is a bit jarring if...
Aug
10
2008
arlington county fair
On Saturday night, Rob and I ventured out to the Arlington County Fair. I was looking for a good excuse to take photos and people-watch in a different setting. And, perhaps more importantly, I've had a hankering for funnel...
On Saturday night, Rob and I ventured out to the Arlington County Fair. I was looking for a good excuse to take photos and people-watch in a different setting. And, perhaps more importantly, I've had a hankering for funnel...
Aug
8
2008
aimee mann and the submarines
Last weekend, Rob and I saw Aimee Mann, with opening act The Submarines, at the 9:30 Club. Mann is touring in support of her new album @#%&*! Smilers, while The Submarines' track "You, Me and the Bourgeoisie" is, perhaps...
Last weekend, Rob and I saw Aimee Mann, with opening act The Submarines, at the 9:30 Club. Mann is touring in support of her new album @#%&*! Smilers, while The Submarines' track "You, Me and the Bourgeoisie" is, perhaps...
Jul
11
2008
birthday on haunted hill
After taking the scenic route back from Moab, we made it back to Denver by mid-evening. Our friends the Yees were kind enough to host us during our time in Denver, and they brought us to a great sushi...
After taking the scenic route back from Moab, we made it back to Denver by mid-evening. Our friends the Yees were kind enough to host us during our time in Denver, and they brought us to a great sushi...
photo of the day: sunset at balanced rock
Because I felt like posting another dramatic Moab photo... (I can't emphasize enough how gorgeous that place was.) Taken at Balanced Rock in Arches National Park. More Photos from Arches: June 11 | June 12...
Because I felt like posting another dramatic Moab photo... (I can't emphasize enough how gorgeous that place was.) Taken at Balanced Rock in Arches National Park. More Photos from Arches: June 11 | June 12...
Jul
7
2008
fisher towers
(In which we resume the recap of last month's vacation to Colorado and Utah...) After our morning hike through part of the Devil's Garden Trail at Arches National Park, we decided to take the scenic route back to Denver. Utah...
(In which we resume the recap of last month's vacation to Colorado and Utah...) After our morning hike through part of the Devil's Garden Trail at Arches National Park, we decided to take the scenic route back to Denver. Utah...
Jun
18
2008
rainbow over rosslyn
After a dramatic evening thunderstorm passed over Arlington, a vivid rainbow appeared over Rosslyn. At first, the rainbow had a faint twin, which then faded out. Flickr user sssdc1 managed to capture the whole double rainbow. More Photos of...
After a dramatic evening thunderstorm passed over Arlington, a vivid rainbow appeared over Rosslyn. At first, the rainbow had a faint twin, which then faded out. Flickr user sssdc1 managed to capture the whole double rainbow. More Photos of...
dead horse point state park
On Wednesday afternoon, we ventured out to Dead Horse Point State Park, southwest of Moab, Utah. The origin of the park's name: Before the turn of the century, mustang herds ran wild on the mesas near Dead Horse Point....
On Wednesday afternoon, we ventured out to Dead Horse Point State Park, southwest of Moab, Utah. The origin of the park's name: Before the turn of the century, mustang herds ran wild on the mesas near Dead Horse Point....
Jun
17
2008
arches national park
For the first phase of our summer road trip, Rob and I headed out to Arches National Park in Moab, Utah, at the recommendation of Rob's friend Morgan. It's about a six-hour drive from Denver (without stops). The park...
For the first phase of our summer road trip, Rob and I headed out to Arches National Park in Moab, Utah, at the recommendation of Rob's friend Morgan. It's about a six-hour drive from Denver (without stops). The park...
colorado / utah road trip
For the past week, Rob and I have been road tripping through Colorado and Utah. Our itinerary: June 10: Arrive in Denver, Colo. Rent a car and drive to Moab, Utah, stopping off at interesting viewpoints along the way....
For the past week, Rob and I have been road tripping through Colorado and Utah. Our itinerary: June 10: Arrive in Denver, Colo. Rent a car and drive to Moab, Utah, stopping off at interesting viewpoints along the way....
Mar
26
2008
zombies -- only $7.99!
A friend ordered a (flaming!) cocktail called a zombie at Bangkok Bistro the other night. Adding this to my collection of funny receipt line-items... (Appropriately, but not at all related to the aforementioned beverage, part of the dinner conversation...
A friend ordered a (flaming!) cocktail called a zombie at Bangkok Bistro the other night. Adding this to my collection of funny receipt line-items... (Appropriately, but not at all related to the aforementioned beverage, part of the dinner conversation...
Mar
17
2008
superhero supply
The next time I go to New York, I just have to check this place out. (Photo by silvertje, found on Flickr.)...
The next time I go to New York, I just have to check this place out. (Photo by silvertje, found on Flickr.)...
Mar
4
2008
photo of the day: water scrim
In the Kogod Courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery / Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C....
In the Kogod Courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery / Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C....
Feb
21
2008
photo of the day: must to call for
Spotted at 25th and K streets in D.C. This may be one of the most poorly-designed signs I've seen in some time. Why would you want the key instructions -- "Push Button" -- smaller than everything else? And what...
Spotted at 25th and K streets in D.C. This may be one of the most poorly-designed signs I've seen in some time. Why would you want the key instructions -- "Push Button" -- smaller than everything else? And what...
Feb
3
2008
photo of the day: e pluribus
Last weekend, Rob and I took a mini photo expedition over to Roosevelt Island, named in honor of former president Theodore Roosevelt. This photo is a macro view of part of a fountain's base. More Photos from Roosevelt Island...
Last weekend, Rob and I took a mini photo expedition over to Roosevelt Island, named in honor of former president Theodore Roosevelt. This photo is a macro view of part of a fountain's base. More Photos from Roosevelt Island...
Feb
1
2008
photo of the day: courtyard reflection
A mother and daughter reflected in a "water scrim" in the Kogod Courtyard. National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C. More Photos from the National Portrait Gallery »...
A mother and daughter reflected in a "water scrim" in the Kogod Courtyard. National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C. More Photos from the National Portrait Gallery »...
Jan
28
2008
portrait gallery
A side-benefit of going to see the Stephen Colbert portrait at the National Portrait Gallery is that I finally went to the National Portrait Gallery. The building, which also houses the Smithsonian American Art Museum, was under massive renovation...
A side-benefit of going to see the Stephen Colbert portrait at the National Portrait Gallery is that I finally went to the National Portrait Gallery. The building, which also houses the Smithsonian American Art Museum, was under massive renovation...
Jan
27
2008
flight line
When we were in Tucson last month, we met up with my brother Ryan for lunch at Mi Nidito one day. Partway through the meal, he asked, with some enthusiasm, "Do you want to see some C-130s?" How could...
When we were in Tucson last month, we met up with my brother Ryan for lunch at Mi Nidito one day. Partway through the meal, he asked, with some enthusiasm, "Do you want to see some C-130s?" How could...
Dec
29
2007
photo of the day: frisbee toss
The weather was gorgeous on Christmas Eve in Tucson: sunny and warm (but not too warm). That afternoon, Rob, Ross, Ashley and I took advantage of the lovely weather and headed out to the high school to toss around...
The weather was gorgeous on Christmas Eve in Tucson: sunny and warm (but not too warm). That afternoon, Rob, Ross, Ashley and I took advantage of the lovely weather and headed out to the high school to toss around...
Nov
26
2007
seen: don't stop
Apparently this graffiti artist was a Journey fan. Seen at Folly Island, near Charleston, S.C....
Apparently this graffiti artist was a Journey fan. Seen at Folly Island, near Charleston, S.C....
Nov
13
2007
st. mary's
I keep meaning to blog about this, and for whatever reason I keep putting it off. Anyway, one month later... Last month, Rob and I decided to embark on a 24-hour mini-escape. We left work a little early on...
I keep meaning to blog about this, and for whatever reason I keep putting it off. Anyway, one month later... Last month, Rob and I decided to embark on a 24-hour mini-escape. We left work a little early on...
Nov
2
2007
los dias de los muertos
Today marks the last day of the three-day Day of the Dead holiday. There's so much I love about this holiday: the playful-yet-respectful attitude towards death, the brightly-colored festivities, the beautiful artwork. A few years ago I helped design...
Today marks the last day of the three-day Day of the Dead holiday. There's so much I love about this holiday: the playful-yet-respectful attitude towards death, the brightly-colored festivities, the beautiful artwork. A few years ago I helped design...
Oct
28
2007
seen: scratch n' sniff
Unpacking my goodies from tonight's grocery run, I just noticed that my newly-purchased package of toothpaste has a scratch-and-sniff label. Scratch-and-sniff toothpaste? Really!?! Updated 10/28, 11:08 a.m.: On a related note, I just came across a line of scratch-and-sniff...
Unpacking my goodies from tonight's grocery run, I just noticed that my newly-purchased package of toothpaste has a scratch-and-sniff label. Scratch-and-sniff toothpaste? Really!?! Updated 10/28, 11:08 a.m.: On a related note, I just came across a line of scratch-and-sniff...
Oct
26
2007
Oct
19
2007
photo of the day: cannibal clouds
From my trip to Papago Park in Phoenix with my sister earlier this month. I'd never seen clouds quite like this before -- but they remind me a lot of this Essex Green t-shirt, promoting the band's album Cannibal...
From my trip to Papago Park in Phoenix with my sister earlier this month. I'd never seen clouds quite like this before -- but they remind me a lot of this Essex Green t-shirt, promoting the band's album Cannibal...
Oct
11
2007
photo of the day: mr. brooks
Words can't express the utter adorableness of these little handmade felt owls by Lauren Alane. Mini Barn Owl may have some new friends one of these days. (Link found via the Flickr Blog.)...
Words can't express the utter adorableness of these little handmade felt owls by Lauren Alane. Mini Barn Owl may have some new friends one of these days. (Link found via the Flickr Blog.)...
Oct
8
2007
Signal Hill
It only took ten months but I finally went through my photos from a mini-hike that Rob and I took with my parents to Signal Hill in Saguaro National Park West last December. We arrived just in time for...
It only took ten months but I finally went through my photos from a mini-hike that Rob and I took with my parents to Signal Hill in Saguaro National Park West last December. We arrived just in time for...
Oct
7
2007
papago park
Yesterday morning, I met up with my sister in Phoenix for a girls' morning out, which started with a mini-hike through Papago Park to the rather literally-named Hole in the Rock. We took drinks up with us and sat...
Yesterday morning, I met up with my sister in Phoenix for a girls' morning out, which started with a mini-hike through Papago Park to the rather literally-named Hole in the Rock. We took drinks up with us and sat...
Sep
25
2007
photo of the day: sunset on the beach
Ah, the beach... (This isn't a new photo; just looking at my pictures from Cape Henlopen again.)...
Ah, the beach... (This isn't a new photo; just looking at my pictures from Cape Henlopen again.)...
Sep
17
2007
the exorcist stairs
Rob works in the Car Barn, the building immediately adjacent to the stairs that played a notable role in the movie "The Exorcist." I sometimes wait at the base of the stairs when I come to pick him up from...
Rob works in the Car Barn, the building immediately adjacent to the stairs that played a notable role in the movie "The Exorcist." I sometimes wait at the base of the stairs when I come to pick him up from...
Sep
16
2007
a beach outing
For the past month or so, Rob and I had been tossing around the idea of going out to Cape Henlopen this weekend. When the appointed day (yesterday) came, though, we overslept. But we'd resolved to go to the...
For the past month or so, Rob and I had been tossing around the idea of going out to Cape Henlopen this weekend. When the appointed day (yesterday) came, though, we overslept. But we'd resolved to go to the...
Sep
2
2007
photo of the day: city reflected
One last photo from this past Monday in Chicago... This photo was taken at Crown Fountain in Millennium Park. While observing the activity at the fountain, I noticed that the skyscrapers to the north were being reflected in an...
One last photo from this past Monday in Chicago... This photo was taken at Crown Fountain in Millennium Park. While observing the activity at the fountain, I noticed that the skyscrapers to the north were being reflected in an...
Sep
1
2007
photo of the day: ferris wheel
The ferris wheel at Navy Pier, viewed from nearby Olive Park. I took this photo on Monday, during my whirlwind two-day trip to Chicago for An Event Apart. I've still never actually been to Navy Pier. One of these...
The ferris wheel at Navy Pier, viewed from nearby Olive Park. I took this photo on Monday, during my whirlwind two-day trip to Chicago for An Event Apart. I've still never actually been to Navy Pier. One of these...
Aug
29
2007
don't resize -- retarget
This demo of a new technology for resizing images is pretty interesting: (If you can't see the video above, it's available on YouTube.) Obviously, since the photo is being materially altered, it has no place in a news context unless...
This demo of a new technology for resizing images is pretty interesting: (If you can't see the video above, it's available on YouTube.) Obviously, since the photo is being materially altered, it has no place in a news context unless...
Aug
28
2007
Aug
25
2007
meta refresh
I decided it was long past time to update the banner photo and color scheme (the previous one had been up since last July!), so here's a beachy new "theme," taken from a photo of a seagull at Assateague...
I decided it was long past time to update the banner photo and color scheme (the previous one had been up since last July!), so here's a beachy new "theme," taken from a photo of a seagull at Assateague...
Aug
20
2007
photo of the day: it's a feature
There's something genius about this visual pun, photographed by dratz on Flickr. (Thanks to Derek for the link.)...
There's something genius about this visual pun, photographed by dratz on Flickr. (Thanks to Derek for the link.)...
Aug
7
2007
peaks of otter
On Thursday and Friday, Rob and I drove out to Peaks of Otter so he could attend a board retreat for the College Communicators Association. Peaks of Otter is a series of three peaks just off the Blue Ridge...
On Thursday and Friday, Rob and I drove out to Peaks of Otter so he could attend a board retreat for the College Communicators Association. Peaks of Otter is a series of three peaks just off the Blue Ridge...
Aug
1
2007
photo of the day: order of the phoenix
This photo was taken last month outside the Uptown Theater in D.C.'s Cleveland Park neighborhood. The movie theater, which dates back to the 1930s, has a large roof / overhang over the entrance, and there are lights arrayed in...
This photo was taken last month outside the Uptown Theater in D.C.'s Cleveland Park neighborhood. The movie theater, which dates back to the 1930s, has a large roof / overhang over the entrance, and there are lights arrayed in...
Jul
29
2007
havre de grace
As we drove home from Delaware last Sunday, Rob and I marveled at the lovely weather and mused about how best to enjoy the day (aside from just sitting in the car). Within moments, an opportunity presented itself, in...
As we drove home from Delaware last Sunday, Rob and I marveled at the lovely weather and mused about how best to enjoy the day (aside from just sitting in the car). Within moments, an opportunity presented itself, in...
Jul
24
2007
cape henlopen
On Saturday, Rob and I drove up to Delaware to meet up with Rachel and, according to our plan at least, reprise our February outing to Rehoboth Beach. The ridiculously dense beach traffic, however, prompted us to alter course,...
On Saturday, Rob and I drove up to Delaware to meet up with Rachel and, according to our plan at least, reprise our February outing to Rehoboth Beach. The ridiculously dense beach traffic, however, prompted us to alter course,...
Jul
19
2007
photo of the day: crystal pool
Another photo from Glen Echo Park ... This place is a photography gold mine. The photo above is of the neon sign for the Crystal Pool, which dates back to 1931. While the other structures in the park have...
Another photo from Glen Echo Park ... This place is a photography gold mine. The photo above is of the neon sign for the Crystal Pool, which dates back to 1931. While the other structures in the park have...
Jul
18
2007
photo of the day: row of lights
Because I'm still in love with Glen Echo Park, another photo... The underside of the Bumper Car Pavilion roof is lined with a neat row of lights. No longer used for bumper cars, the pavilion now hosts events and...
Because I'm still in love with Glen Echo Park, another photo... The underside of the Bumper Car Pavilion roof is lined with a neat row of lights. No longer used for bumper cars, the pavilion now hosts events and...
glen echo park
A couple weekends ago, Rob and I finally checked out Glen Echo Park, this fantastic arts / music site (and former theme park) with some awesome examples of early-to-mid-1900s architecture and signage. This is a place that's just made...
A couple weekends ago, Rob and I finally checked out Glen Echo Park, this fantastic arts / music site (and former theme park) with some awesome examples of early-to-mid-1900s architecture and signage. This is a place that's just made...
Jul
16
2007
seen: gigantes
Last week, Rob and I spotted a fan in the audience at the baseball All-Star Game wearing a San Francisco "Gigantes" jersey. I don't know what the story is behind the "Gigantes" moniker, but it looks like the actual...
Last week, Rob and I spotted a fan in the audience at the baseball All-Star Game wearing a San Francisco "Gigantes" jersey. I don't know what the story is behind the "Gigantes" moniker, but it looks like the actual...
Jul
4
2007
happy fourth of july!
Presidents Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington and Roosevelt get down with Nationals mascot Screech during the seventh inning stretch of today's baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs. The Nationals won, 6-0. More Photos »...
Presidents Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington and Roosevelt get down with Nationals mascot Screech during the seventh inning stretch of today's baseball game between the Washington Nationals and the Chicago Cubs. The Nationals won, 6-0. More Photos »...
Jul
3
2007
photo of the day: sandy hook
Sandy Hook Lighthouse at Fort Hancock, Gateway National Recreation Area, New Jersey More Photos »...
Sandy Hook Lighthouse at Fort Hancock, Gateway National Recreation Area, New Jersey More Photos »...
Jun
28
2007
photo of the day: architectural angels
Just north of Houston in Manhattan stands the only building in New York City designed by architect Louis Sullivan, known more for his work in Chicago and the Midwest. The Bayard-Condict Building was built between 1897 and 1899. According...
Just north of Houston in Manhattan stands the only building in New York City designed by architect Louis Sullivan, known more for his work in Chicago and the Midwest. The Bayard-Condict Building was built between 1897 and 1899. According...
Jun
11
2007
photo of the day: don't forget
A ridiculously silly reminder on the pack of baking soda air freshener I just added to my freezer....
A ridiculously silly reminder on the pack of baking soda air freshener I just added to my freezer....
May
29
2007
photo of the day: awakening
I feel a bit like this sometimes... (Photo of "The Awakening" at Hains Point by dcJohn, an awesome local photographer on Flickr.)...
I feel a bit like this sometimes... (Photo of "The Awakening" at Hains Point by dcJohn, an awesome local photographer on Flickr.)...
May
26
2007
roundabout chicago
Still catching up on a backlog of photos / blog entries here... After the "Nancerus" wedding on May 12, Rob and I had two days left to enjoy Chicago. On Sunday, we met Rob's parents in Chinatown for a...
Still catching up on a backlog of photos / blog entries here... After the "Nancerus" wedding on May 12, Rob and I had two days left to enjoy Chicago. On Sunday, we met Rob's parents in Chinatown for a...
May
22
2007
wedding party
(Photo above of the Indiana University contingent by Rachel Kipp.) Two weekends ago, Rob and I flew up to Chicago to attend the wedding of one of his college friends, Christin, who had gotten engaged during the weekend of...
(Photo above of the Indiana University contingent by Rachel Kipp.) Two weekends ago, Rob and I flew up to Chicago to attend the wedding of one of his college friends, Christin, who had gotten engaged during the weekend of...
photo of the day: old news
There's a bridge from the colonial Williamsburg visitors center to the actual historic area of town. Along this bridge are plaques that signify moving backward or forward in time (depending on which direction you're walking in). The news geek...
There's a bridge from the colonial Williamsburg visitors center to the actual historic area of town. Along this bridge are plaques that signify moving backward or forward in time (depending on which direction you're walking in). The news geek...
May
21
2007
colonial triangle
I keep meaning to post about the second day of our weekend trip to Virginia Beach at the end of April. That Sunday, our actual anniversary, we woke up early to catch what turned out to be a spectacular...
I keep meaning to post about the second day of our weekend trip to Virginia Beach at the end of April. That Sunday, our actual anniversary, we woke up early to catch what turned out to be a spectacular...
May
17
2007
photo of the day: hello goodbye
Rob spotted these cards side-by-side at Target last night. The juxtaposition offered some unintentional humor....
Rob spotted these cards side-by-side at Target last night. The juxtaposition offered some unintentional humor....
May
4
2007
cannibal sea
(Photo by bluetypewriter.) Back in January, Rob and I saw Camera Obscura and The Essex Green play at the 9:30 Club in D.C. At the time, I saw this awesome t-shirt and waffled about whether or not to get...
(Photo by bluetypewriter.) Back in January, Rob and I saw Camera Obscura and The Essex Green play at the 9:30 Club in D.C. At the time, I saw this awesome t-shirt and waffled about whether or not to get...
May
1
2007
eastern market
I got a few IMs early yesterday morning with some truly sad news: Rob: sad about eastern market Me: what? Rob: read dcist ... or the post Rob: eastern market was gutted by fire last night Eastern Market is...
I got a few IMs early yesterday morning with some truly sad news: Rob: sad about eastern market Me: what? Rob: read dcist ... or the post Rob: eastern market was gutted by fire last night Eastern Market is...
Apr
29
2007
anniversary
One year ago today -- has it really been that long already? -- Rob and I tied the knot. To celebrate (not to mention take a much-needed mini vacation), we drove down to Virginia Beach for the weekend. More...
One year ago today -- has it really been that long already? -- Rob and I tied the knot. To celebrate (not to mention take a much-needed mini vacation), we drove down to Virginia Beach for the weekend. More...
photo of the moment: sunrise over the atlantic
We set our alarms to make sure we caught the sunrise this morning at Virginia Beach, Va....
We set our alarms to make sure we caught the sunrise this morning at Virginia Beach, Va....
Apr
27
2007
metro art
This past Saturday, Rob and I took a cool tour of public art at local Metro stations, offered as part of a weekend-long event called WalkingTown DC. It was a great opportunity to check out stations I wouldn't normally...
This past Saturday, Rob and I took a cool tour of public art at local Metro stations, offered as part of a weekend-long event called WalkingTown DC. It was a great opportunity to check out stations I wouldn't normally...
Apr
3
2007
photo of the day: sprouts
I haven't had a chance to go see the cherry blossoms yet, so in the meantime, I'm looking back at some of my cherry blossom photos from last year....
I haven't had a chance to go see the cherry blossoms yet, so in the meantime, I'm looking back at some of my cherry blossom photos from last year....
Mar
19
2007
well-plated
On Friday night, Rob and I tried out the newish sushi place at Ballston Common Mall, Asahi Kaiten. I ordered the "caterpillar roll" -- sushi with avocado and barbecued eel -- and nearly clapped my hands with glee when...
On Friday night, Rob and I tried out the newish sushi place at Ballston Common Mall, Asahi Kaiten. I ordered the "caterpillar roll" -- sushi with avocado and barbecued eel -- and nearly clapped my hands with glee when...
Mar
17
2007
photo of the day: a seat at the bar
Eerily lit barstools line the back bar at Light Bar during the Yahoo! BarTab party at SXSW Interactive in Austin, Texas. My photos from the event »...
Eerily lit barstools line the back bar at Light Bar during the Yahoo! BarTab party at SXSW Interactive in Austin, Texas. My photos from the event »...
Feb
28
2007
photo of the day: planetary alignment
This photo was taken at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. I was surprised how much I liked it -- much better than the National Museum of Natural History here in D.C. (Though I'm wondering...
This photo was taken at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. I was surprised how much I liked it -- much better than the National Museum of Natural History here in D.C. (Though I'm wondering...
Feb
20
2007
afternoon on the mall
After our screening of Breach on Sunday, we headed into town for an afternoon on the Mall. Our first stop: the National Gallery. For whatever reason, none of the exhibits really appealed to me that day. I did, however,...
After our screening of Breach on Sunday, we headed into town for an afternoon on the Mall. Our first stop: the National Gallery. For whatever reason, none of the exhibits really appealed to me that day. I did, however,...
Feb
13
2007
photo of the day: clarendon boulevard
Arlington was pretty quiet today during the normally busy rush hour, the federal government and plenty of schools and businesses having let folks off early in anticipation of icy hazards. I love how there's a bit of a foggy...
Arlington was pretty quiet today during the normally busy rush hour, the federal government and plenty of schools and businesses having let folks off early in anticipation of icy hazards. I love how there's a bit of a foggy...
Feb
7
2007
photo of the day: closed for the season
Suffice to say, this week's been just insanely busy -- and it's only Wednesday. I thought that with my recent insomnia, I'd be able to get tons of stuff done ... but there seems to be no end to...
Suffice to say, this week's been just insanely busy -- and it's only Wednesday. I thought that with my recent insomnia, I'd be able to get tons of stuff done ... but there seems to be no end to...
Feb
4
2007
photo of the day: rehoboth beach
On Saturday, Rob and I met up with Rachel at Rehoboth Beach in Delaware. Being a cold winter's day, things at the beach were pretty quiet: not much traffic, lots of boarded-up shops and (best of all) hardly anyone...
On Saturday, Rob and I met up with Rachel at Rehoboth Beach in Delaware. Being a cold winter's day, things at the beach were pretty quiet: not much traffic, lots of boarded-up shops and (best of all) hardly anyone...
Feb
1
2007
photo of the day: toes!
This is one of my favorite pairs of socks, goofy-perfect for a cold winter's night....
This is one of my favorite pairs of socks, goofy-perfect for a cold winter's night....
Jan
22
2007
photo of the day: first snow
Sunday marked the first day of real snow this winter -- certainly a marked changed from last weekend, when I worriedly complained about the freakishly unseasonable warmth. Small flurries were swirling when we set out for Woodbridge in the...
Sunday marked the first day of real snow this winter -- certainly a marked changed from last weekend, when I worriedly complained about the freakishly unseasonable warmth. Small flurries were swirling when we set out for Woodbridge in the...
Jan
16
2007
photo of the day: arlington sunset
The sunset this evening was spectacular. (Thanks to Dari for the heads-up.)...
The sunset this evening was spectacular. (Thanks to Dari for the heads-up.)...
Jan
7
2007
one thing resolved
I'm still formulating my list of of new year's not-resolutions. (Actually, I've been working on this since my last birthday, when I do my real annual "re-assessment.") Beyond the usual "lose weight / exercise / eat better / save...
I'm still formulating my list of of new year's not-resolutions. (Actually, I've been working on this since my last birthday, when I do my real annual "re-assessment.") Beyond the usual "lose weight / exercise / eat better / save...
Jan
4
2007
kudos
Niftiness of the day: A photo that Rob took at D.C.'s Union Station on New Year's Eve made DCist Photo of the Day today! It's actually not my favorite photo from that outing -- this one is -- but...
Niftiness of the day: A photo that Rob took at D.C.'s Union Station on New Year's Eve made DCist Photo of the Day today! It's actually not my favorite photo from that outing -- this one is -- but...
Dec
30
2006
sabino canyon sunset
On Sunday, my family made its now-traditional Christmas Eve pilgrimage to Tucson's Sabino Canyon. We took the tram up to the fourth stop (the rest of the tram route had been washed out by late-summer torrential rains), then walked...
On Sunday, my family made its now-traditional Christmas Eve pilgrimage to Tucson's Sabino Canyon. We took the tram up to the fourth stop (the rest of the tram route had been washed out by late-summer torrential rains), then walked...
Dec
25
2006
a desert christmas
Another year, another lovely Christmas Day in the Arizona desert. Best wishes to everyone for a happy holiday season and a wonderful new year! The photo above was taken on Saturday at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, just west of...
Another year, another lovely Christmas Day in the Arizona desert. Best wishes to everyone for a happy holiday season and a wonderful new year! The photo above was taken on Saturday at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, just west of...
Dec
8
2006
holiday card
A couple weeks ago, I got a bit of a surprise in my e-mail box: Someone working for the Arlington County Board had found one of my photos on Flickr and wanted to use it on the board's official...
A couple weeks ago, I got a bit of a surprise in my e-mail box: Someone working for the Arlington County Board had found one of my photos on Flickr and wanted to use it on the board's official...
Dec
1
2006
photo of the day: reflections
Here's another photo from our trip to Poinsett State Park last weekend. Here, the trees and sky are reflected in Old Levi Mill Lake. More Photos » Rob has posted his photos as well....
Here's another photo from our trip to Poinsett State Park last weekend. Here, the trees and sky are reflected in Old Levi Mill Lake. More Photos » Rob has posted his photos as well....
Nov
26
2006
poinsett state park
Friday was such a gorgeous day that Rob and I drove out to Poinsett State Park for an afternoon hike, with a stopover at Nana and Poppy's on the way. My mom, Aunt Lulu and Uncle Paul all had...
Friday was such a gorgeous day that Rob and I drove out to Poinsett State Park for an afternoon hike, with a stopover at Nana and Poppy's on the way. My mom, Aunt Lulu and Uncle Paul all had...
Nov
22
2006
a game of rehabilitation
A new post.com photo gallery spotlights Oak Hill Youth Center, a D.C. juvenile detention facility that uses its football program as part of its new effort to emphasize rehabilitation.
A new post.com photo gallery spotlights Oak Hill Youth Center, a D.C. juvenile detention facility that uses its football program as part of its new effort to emphasize rehabilitation.
Nov
20
2006
photo of the day: trees in water
This photo was taken last Thanksgiving weekend at Swan Lake in Sumter, S.C. I love how the trees just rise up through the water. Rob and I will be heading out that way again on Thursday for the holiday...
This photo was taken last Thanksgiving weekend at Swan Lake in Sumter, S.C. I love how the trees just rise up through the water. Rob and I will be heading out that way again on Thursday for the holiday...
Nov
19
2006
photo of the day: love mark
A heart is carved into a tree along the Mount Vernon Trail. This photo was taken in October 2003, off the bike trail somewhere just north of Mount Vernon. More Photos »...
A heart is carved into a tree along the Mount Vernon Trail. This photo was taken in October 2003, off the bike trail somewhere just north of Mount Vernon. More Photos »...
Nov
15
2006
photo of the day: leaves
I took this photo of fallen leaves a while back at Catoctin Mountain Park in Thurmont, Md. Rob and I haven't made it out anywhere yet to capture the autumn color, and it's probably too late already. At least...
I took this photo of fallen leaves a while back at Catoctin Mountain Park in Thurmont, Md. Rob and I haven't made it out anywhere yet to capture the autumn color, and it's probably too late already. At least...
Nov
4
2006
photo of the day: locked away
This isn't my work, but I really like this macro shot of a safe that Rob took earlier this week at Boston Public Library. He was in town to present at a conference and took advantage of a little...
This isn't my work, but I really like this macro shot of a safe that Rob took earlier this week at Boston Public Library. He was in town to present at a conference and took advantage of a little...
Oct
26
2006
photo of the day: green leaf, brown leaf
This photo was taken at Fort C.F. Smith Park in Arlington the same day as the purple flower photo I posted a few days ago. I had just bought a new camera, a Canon S2 IS, a couple months...
This photo was taken at Fort C.F. Smith Park in Arlington the same day as the purple flower photo I posted a few days ago. I had just bought a new camera, a Canon S2 IS, a couple months...
Oct
23
2006
photo of the day: trees of gold
With the fall color really beginning to pop around here, I do intend to get out and snap some photos of the foliage really soon -- hopefully this weekend. In the meantime, here's a fall photo from three years...
With the fall color really beginning to pop around here, I do intend to get out and snap some photos of the foliage really soon -- hopefully this weekend. In the meantime, here's a fall photo from three years...
Oct
21
2006
photo of the day: purple flowers
On a Sunday in late October last year, I went over to Fort C.F. Smith, the park where we'd chosen to have our wedding, in the hopes of getting some pictures of the house. There was an event going...
On a Sunday in late October last year, I went over to Fort C.F. Smith, the park where we'd chosen to have our wedding, in the hopes of getting some pictures of the house. There was an event going...
Oct
20
2006
photo of the day: fall color
I took this photo last October when Rob and I took a road trip out to Bloomington, Ind. for an extended weekend. This photo was taken on the campus of Indiana University, Rob's alma mater. More photos from that...
I took this photo last October when Rob and I took a road trip out to Bloomington, Ind. for an extended weekend. This photo was taken on the campus of Indiana University, Rob's alma mater. More photos from that...
Oct
18
2006
photo of the day: flamingos
A flock of brightly colored flamingos at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, S.C. In the background is a row of young flamingos, still with their downy gray feathers. More Zoo Photos »...
A flock of brightly colored flamingos at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, S.C. In the background is a row of young flamingos, still with their downy gray feathers. More Zoo Photos »...
Oct
10
2006
same bat-time, same bat-channel
I began my Saturday by loopily swooping around the apartment wearing a homemade bat costume. Yes, I'm a dork. But there was a reason. Backing up... Every year, my friends Eric and Caroline hold an elaborate Halloween party at their...
I began my Saturday by loopily swooping around the apartment wearing a homemade bat costume. Yes, I'm a dork. But there was a reason. Backing up... Every year, my friends Eric and Caroline hold an elaborate Halloween party at their...
Oct
9
2006
photo of the day: rugged coast
Keeping with last week's theme, today's featured photo is of another beach I'd love to revisit -- this one on the California coast, north of Mendocino along the Pacific Coast Highway. Rob and I stopped off here as part...
Keeping with last week's theme, today's featured photo is of another beach I'd love to revisit -- this one on the California coast, north of Mendocino along the Pacific Coast Highway. Rob and I stopped off here as part...
Oct
7
2006
photo of the day: fountain
A gray, watery day calls for a gray, watery photo. This fountain is part of a waterfront park in the historic district of Charleston, S.C. Rob and I were there last November, when we went with my Aunt Lulu...
A gray, watery day calls for a gray, watery photo. This fountain is part of a waterfront park in the historic district of Charleston, S.C. Rob and I were there last November, when we went with my Aunt Lulu...
Oct
6
2006
photo of the day: clouds and beach
Have I mentioned that I'd rather be at the beach right now? Even if it's freezing and cold and rainy -- There is a certain beauty to a deserted beach, after all. (And it's so Eternal Sunshine, but I...
Have I mentioned that I'd rather be at the beach right now? Even if it's freezing and cold and rainy -- There is a certain beauty to a deserted beach, after all. (And it's so Eternal Sunshine, but I...
Oct
4
2006
life's a beach
Rob, Dari and I took a daytrip out to the Maryland side of Assateague Island National Seashore this past Sunday. The last time Rob and I went to Assateague (with our friend Shawn), it was rainy and gray, and...
Rob, Dari and I took a daytrip out to the Maryland side of Assateague Island National Seashore this past Sunday. The last time Rob and I went to Assateague (with our friend Shawn), it was rainy and gray, and...
Sep
28
2006
photo of the day: appalachia
This is another shot from our brief drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway in southwestern Virginia earlier this month. These letters are from an educational sign near Mabry Mill, a turn-of-the-century structure that, signs told us, is the most-photographed...
This is another shot from our brief drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway in southwestern Virginia earlier this month. These letters are from an educational sign near Mabry Mill, a turn-of-the-century structure that, signs told us, is the most-photographed...
Sep
18
2006
photo of the day: paper lanterns
I don't know why, but this feels like a paper lantern kind of morning. Maybe because I've been dreaming of home improvement. My friends Eric and Caroline do a crazy Halloween costume party every year, picking a theme and...
I don't know why, but this feels like a paper lantern kind of morning. Maybe because I've been dreaming of home improvement. My friends Eric and Caroline do a crazy Halloween costume party every year, picking a theme and...
Sep
16
2006
photo of the day: mist and gray
On Labor Day, Rob and I decided to drive back from South Carolina by a different, more scenic route: I-77 from Columbia up through Charlotte, N.C., to southwestern Virginia; switch off to the Blue Ridge Parkway until Roanoke, then...
On Labor Day, Rob and I decided to drive back from South Carolina by a different, more scenic route: I-77 from Columbia up through Charlotte, N.C., to southwestern Virginia; switch off to the Blue Ridge Parkway until Roanoke, then...
Sep
9
2006
early memorial
Dari called us late this evening to give us a heads-up that they had switched on the Sept. 11 memorial lights over the Pentagon and that we'd probably have a great view of them from our roof. Heeding his...
Dari called us late this evening to give us a heads-up that they had switched on the Sept. 11 memorial lights over the Pentagon and that we'd probably have a great view of them from our roof. Heeding his...
photo of the day: sleeping giant
A gorilla rests in the shade, out of the sun, at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, S.C. His feet rested on the glass wall separating him from the observation room. While he slept, young children would tap on the...
A gorilla rests in the shade, out of the sun, at the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, S.C. His feet rested on the glass wall separating him from the observation room. While he slept, young children would tap on the...
Sep
5
2006
a day at the zoo
On Sunday afternoon, my Aunt Lulu took Rob and I to the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, S.C. We had a lot of fun wandering the grounds and people-watching. (And there were a lot of people to watch. It's like...
On Sunday afternoon, my Aunt Lulu took Rob and I to the Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia, S.C. We had a lot of fun wandering the grounds and people-watching. (And there were a lot of people to watch. It's like...
Aug
10
2006
spirited away
Rob picked me up from work on Tuesday evening, and we drove out of town toward a destination known only to him. The mini road trip went a long way toward easing my birthday blues: We chatted, I played...
Rob picked me up from work on Tuesday evening, and we drove out of town toward a destination known only to him. The mini road trip went a long way toward easing my birthday blues: We chatted, I played...
Jul
26
2006
the running of the presidents
This past Sunday, Rob, Dari and I went out to RFK Stadium to see the Washington Nationals take on the Chicago Cubs. (Or, if you're an ardent Chicago-phile like Rob, see the Chicago Cubs take on the Washington Nationals.)...
This past Sunday, Rob, Dari and I went out to RFK Stadium to see the Washington Nationals take on the Chicago Cubs. (Or, if you're an ardent Chicago-phile like Rob, see the Chicago Cubs take on the Washington Nationals.)...
Jul
12
2006
photo of the day: splendor sine occasu
Our second day in Victoria, B.C., Rob and I walked over to the Parliament Buildings to see if we could take a tour inside. We'd just missed the morning tour, but we were told that we were welcome to...
Our second day in Victoria, B.C., Rob and I walked over to the Parliament Buildings to see if we could take a tour inside. We'd just missed the morning tour, but we were told that we were welcome to...
Jul
10
2006
photo of the day: scrollwork
After we left Vancouver, we took a ferry over to Vancouver Island and hopped a bus to Victoria. We tried to make the most of our day and a half there, visiting the city's photogenic Parliament Buildings, Royal British...
After we left Vancouver, we took a ferry over to Vancouver Island and hopped a bus to Victoria. We tried to make the most of our day and a half there, visiting the city's photogenic Parliament Buildings, Royal British...
Jul
9
2006
photo of the day: army of spider-men
This photo was taken this past March at South by Southwest Interactive, and it's been -- by far -- the most popular photo I've ever posted to Flickr. At the conference, a group had set up an "Interactive Playpen"...
This photo was taken this past March at South by Southwest Interactive, and it's been -- by far -- the most popular photo I've ever posted to Flickr. At the conference, a group had set up an "Interactive Playpen"...
Jul
4
2006
photo of the day: flag waving
This photo was taken this past Sunday at the Washington Nationals / Tampa Bay Devil Rays game at RFK Stadium. Everyone got a free U.S. flag at the door, and the display screens around the stadium would periodically encourage...
This photo was taken this past Sunday at the Washington Nationals / Tampa Bay Devil Rays game at RFK Stadium. Everyone got a free U.S. flag at the door, and the display screens around the stadium would periodically encourage...
Jun
28
2006
photo of the day: barnacles
When we went to Vancouver with Melanie and Steve back in 2004, we drove up the Sea-to-Sky Highway from Vancouver to Whistler. On that trip, we came across some beautiful British Columbia parks on our way back. Even though...
When we went to Vancouver with Melanie and Steve back in 2004, we drove up the Sea-to-Sky Highway from Vancouver to Whistler. On that trip, we came across some beautiful British Columbia parks on our way back. Even though...
Jun
26
2006
photo of the day: happy lamp
Because I need something happy to help get my week started out on the right foot... This photo was taken on an outside stairway at the Vancouver Public Library on the third day of our honeymoon. This was part...
Because I need something happy to help get my week started out on the right foot... This photo was taken on an outside stairway at the Vancouver Public Library on the third day of our honeymoon. This was part...
Jun
23
2006
photo of the day: gallery
I'm slowly re-sifting through my honeymoon photos and uploading the better ones to Flickr in batches. After discovering Shadow/Highlight in Photoshop, I decided to go back and re-correct some of those photos before posting them. One of them was...
I'm slowly re-sifting through my honeymoon photos and uploading the better ones to Flickr in batches. After discovering Shadow/Highlight in Photoshop, I decided to go back and re-correct some of those photos before posting them. One of them was...
from out of the shadows
While color-correcting some photos from the wedding, I stumbled across a feature in Photoshop that I didn't even know existed: Shadow/Highlight. It's kind of miraculous, actually. I'm not a Levels and Curves whiz, so I know I haven't been making...
While color-correcting some photos from the wedding, I stumbled across a feature in Photoshop that I didn't even know existed: Shadow/Highlight. It's kind of miraculous, actually. I'm not a Levels and Curves whiz, so I know I haven't been making...
May
3
2006
on holiday
The big day has come and gone, and, a few small glitches aside, the wedding weekend went wonderfully. With good friends, good food and fantastic weather, I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day. Aside from photos, I...
The big day has come and gone, and, a few small glitches aside, the wedding weekend went wonderfully. With good friends, good food and fantastic weather, I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day. Aside from photos, I...
Apr
3
2006
sunday morning in the district
I'm not a morning person. I'm definitely not a weekend morning person, though more and more I'm thinking that maybe I want to change that. It's so hard to get out of bed early on a weekday morning --...
I'm not a morning person. I'm definitely not a weekend morning person, though more and more I'm thinking that maybe I want to change that. It's so hard to get out of bed early on a weekday morning --...
Mar
21
2006
day in the life of...
Every few months on Flickr, folks are encouraged to chronicle their day in photos and then post the results on the photo-sharing Web site. After lurking through a few of these, I decided to throw my hat in the...
Every few months on Flickr, folks are encouraged to chronicle their day in photos and then post the results on the photo-sharing Web site. After lurking through a few of these, I decided to throw my hat in the...
Feb
16
2006
white sunday
I declared my intentions to Rob a month in advance: "The next time it snows, we're going to Arlington Cemetery." On Sunday, after an overnight snowstorm, we made good on that promise. It was my first visit to Arlington Cemetery,...
I declared my intentions to Rob a month in advance: "The next time it snows, we're going to Arlington Cemetery." On Sunday, after an overnight snowstorm, we made good on that promise. It was my first visit to Arlington Cemetery,...
Feb
13
2006
rules of engagement
As my Flickr obsession has deepened over the past year, I've learned a few tricks to help boost my photos' exposure within the Flickr community. That's not to say that I've established any kind of massive following on the photo...
As my Flickr obsession has deepened over the past year, I've learned a few tricks to help boost my photos' exposure within the Flickr community. That's not to say that I've established any kind of massive following on the photo...
Feb
7
2006
memorials
This weekend, Rob and I decided to do a little exploring, our game plan to check out two state parks near Frederick, Md., and then cap the day off with a late lunch at Mexicali Cantina. Our first stop...
This weekend, Rob and I decided to do a little exploring, our game plan to check out two state parks near Frederick, Md., and then cap the day off with a late lunch at Mexicali Cantina. Our first stop...
Jan
31
2006
desert sunset
I've finally gone through some of my photos from the past month. This newest set was taken on Christmas Day from my parents' home in Tucson. There's nothing like a desert sunset. Photos »...
I've finally gone through some of my photos from the past month. This newest set was taken on Christmas Day from my parents' home in Tucson. There's nothing like a desert sunset. Photos »...
Jan
23
2006
out of the camera business
There have been some interesting developments lately in the camera world. Earlier this month, Nikon announced that it will phase out most of its film cameras in favor of digital cameras. And last week, Konica Minolta announced that it's getting...
There have been some interesting developments lately in the camera world. Earlier this month, Nikon announced that it will phase out most of its film cameras in favor of digital cameras. And last week, Konica Minolta announced that it's getting...
searchr
Earlier this week, I ran across Retrievr, an interesting way to search Flickr photos by color or sketch. A search on Retrievr doesn't return an extensive number of photos, and the interface isn't as intuitive as it could be (no...
Earlier this week, I ran across Retrievr, an interesting way to search Flickr photos by color or sketch. A search on Retrievr doesn't return an extensive number of photos, and the interface isn't as intuitive as it could be (no...
Dec
24
2005
christmas hike
I continue to be amazed by the fabulous, beautiful weather in Tucson this holiday weekend. With highs in the 70s (and threatening 80s) all weekend, it's unseasonably warm -- even for Tucson. But it's made for some gorgeous days,...
I continue to be amazed by the fabulous, beautiful weather in Tucson this holiday weekend. With highs in the 70s (and threatening 80s) all weekend, it's unseasonably warm -- even for Tucson. But it's made for some gorgeous days,...
Dec
22
2005
spectacular sunset
There was an amazing sunset over Arlington on Thursday evening. I took a few photos looking out from my office....
There was an amazing sunset over Arlington on Thursday evening. I took a few photos looking out from my office....
Dec
3
2005
charleston
I'm finally getting caught up on my photos/blog entries from Thanksgiving weekend... On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Aunt Lulu, my cousin Katie, Rob and I spent the day in Charleson, S.C. This was Rob's first visit; I'd been there...
I'm finally getting caught up on my photos/blog entries from Thanksgiving weekend... On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Aunt Lulu, my cousin Katie, Rob and I spent the day in Charleson, S.C. This was Rob's first visit; I'd been there...
Dec
1
2005
swan lake
The day after Thanksgiving, Aunt Lulu took Rob and I over to Swan Lake for an afternoon stroll. I have fond memories of running along the park's dirt paths when I was a kid. I hadn't been there in...
The day after Thanksgiving, Aunt Lulu took Rob and I over to Swan Lake for an afternoon stroll. I have fond memories of running along the park's dirt paths when I was a kid. I hadn't been there in...
Nov
19
2005
walkathon
For the fourth year in a row (have I been here that long now?), I participated in the annual Help the Homeless Walkathon with a "team" from Shawn's company. We all met up at Federal Triangle, then marched over...
For the fourth year in a row (have I been here that long now?), I participated in the annual Help the Homeless Walkathon with a "team" from Shawn's company. We all met up at Federal Triangle, then marched over...
Oct
31
2005
macabre
To coincide with Friday's office-sanctioned Halloween celebrations, my department decorated for the holiday. The theme: guillotine horror. A coworker brought his prop guillotine from home, and we set things up to make it look like we'd lopped off his head....
To coincide with Friday's office-sanctioned Halloween celebrations, my department decorated for the holiday. The theme: guillotine horror. A coworker brought his prop guillotine from home, and we set things up to make it look like we'd lopped off his head....
Oct
21
2005
debating the digital slr
When I was debating this summer about what camera to upgrade to, my first thought was that I wanted a digital SLR. After playing with one at B&H and weighing the cost, I ultimately decided that, in addition to the...
When I was debating this summer about what camera to upgrade to, my first thought was that I wanted a digital SLR. After playing with one at B&H and weighing the cost, I ultimately decided that, in addition to the...
Oct
20
2005
shades of fall
Rob and I took a road trip out to Bloomington, Ind., for a long weekend to reconnect with some of his old friends, explore the town and enjoy some fall color (and temperatures!). Google Maps predicted a 12-hour trip,...
Rob and I took a road trip out to Bloomington, Ind., for a long weekend to reconnect with some of his old friends, explore the town and enjoy some fall color (and temperatures!). Google Maps predicted a 12-hour trip,...
Sep
22
2005
catching the photo bug
In today's "Washington Sketch," the Post's Dana Milbank describes how senators Orrin Hatch and Joe Biden futzed with their cameraphones during boring moments in the Roberts confirmation hearings. I don't know if this is a statement about the photo-taking senators'...
In today's "Washington Sketch," the Post's Dana Milbank describes how senators Orrin Hatch and Joe Biden futzed with their cameraphones during boring moments in the Roberts confirmation hearings. I don't know if this is a statement about the photo-taking senators'...
Sep
6
2005
experiments in super macro
My new camera, a Canon PowerShot S2 IS, arrived last Wednesday, but amid all the hubub of moving, I didn't get a chance to actually start playing with it until this weekend. (And, believe me, it took an incredible...
My new camera, a Canon PowerShot S2 IS, arrived last Wednesday, but amid all the hubub of moving, I didn't get a chance to actually start playing with it until this weekend. (And, believe me, it took an incredible...
Aug
19
2005
windy city
Just got back from Chicago around 1 a.m. the morning of August 22, and I'm in an Adaptive Path workshop today. There's been a lot of stuff going on. Expect a few back-dated entries while I play catch-up... We finally...
Just got back from Chicago around 1 a.m. the morning of August 22, and I'm in an Adaptive Path workshop today. There's been a lot of stuff going on. Expect a few back-dated entries while I play catch-up... We finally...
Aug
6
2005
apple core
Out of curiosity and utter geekitude (and the lure of a free t-shirt), Rob and I decided to pay a visit to the brand-new Apple Store at the Pentagon City mall. We arrived just after 10 a.m. on opening day...
Out of curiosity and utter geekitude (and the lure of a free t-shirt), Rob and I decided to pay a visit to the brand-new Apple Store at the Pentagon City mall. We arrived just after 10 a.m. on opening day...
Aug
4
2005
investigations
Intriguing local photography exhibition opening up next week at the National Building Museum in D.C.: Investigating Where We Live August 13 - October 2, 2005 This exhibition will showcase the results of the National Building Museum’s five-week, outreach program Investigating...
Intriguing local photography exhibition opening up next week at the National Building Museum in D.C.: Investigating Where We Live August 13 - October 2, 2005 This exhibition will showcase the results of the National Building Museum’s five-week, outreach program Investigating...
Aug
1
2005
quote of the day: interesting photos
"If the photo isn't interesting, get someone naked. If it needs more, then roll someone or something in mud. Lastly, light something on fire!" - Photographer Keith Carter, quoted by the weblog Nighthawks...
"If the photo isn't interesting, get someone naked. If it needs more, then roll someone or something in mud. Lastly, light something on fire!" - Photographer Keith Carter, quoted by the weblog Nighthawks...
Jul
24
2005
great falls
Rob and I took a late afternoon hike on the Maryland side of Great Falls, part of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park, which runs from Washington, D.C. through Maryland to West Virginia. We didn't go very...
Rob and I took a late afternoon hike on the Maryland side of Great Falls, part of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historic Park, which runs from Washington, D.C. through Maryland to West Virginia. We didn't go very...
Jul
15
2005
case study
Enticed by the focus on AJAX and user-generated content, I'm planning to go to Day One of Adaptive Path's User Experience Week here in D.C. next month. But I was even more jazzed when I read about an addition to...
Enticed by the focus on AJAX and user-generated content, I'm planning to go to Day One of Adaptive Path's User Experience Week here in D.C. next month. But I was even more jazzed when I read about an addition to...
Jun
23
2005
seen: polaroid generator
Kinda fun: Turn your digital photos into Polaroids with the Polaroid-o-nizer. It's a neat trick, and I like the design of utility's home page. I do have a couple qualms about the images created -- they're too small to work...
Kinda fun: Turn your digital photos into Polaroids with the Polaroid-o-nizer. It's a neat trick, and I like the design of utility's home page. I do have a couple qualms about the images created -- they're too small to work...
Jun
3
2005
barefoot on the beach
I got back Wednesday night from a few days at Holden Beach, N.C. My grandparents rented out the same beach house they rented last year, and most of the same cast of characters (minus my dad and sister, and...
I got back Wednesday night from a few days at Holden Beach, N.C. My grandparents rented out the same beach house they rented last year, and most of the same cast of characters (minus my dad and sister, and...
May
23
2005
blog city
The Washington Post Magazine is getting photobloggy, publishing photos from D.C.-area photobloggers. The Washington Post Magazine is launching a new feature showcasing the work of area photographers: "Blog City." People living in the metropolitan Washington area who regularly post photos...
The Washington Post Magazine is getting photobloggy, publishing photos from D.C.-area photobloggers. The Washington Post Magazine is launching a new feature showcasing the work of area photographers: "Blog City." People living in the metropolitan Washington area who regularly post photos...
May
12
2005
hee-cah-go
I have a two-hour layover in Dallas this morning, so I've had time to finish going through my photos from my trip to Chicago last weekend. Rob and I went massively tourist this time, hitting a ton of Chicago...
I have a two-hour layover in Dallas this morning, so I've had time to finish going through my photos from my trip to Chicago last weekend. Rob and I went massively tourist this time, hitting a ton of Chicago...
May
11
2005
photomat
Michaela pointed me toward Bowman Photos, a fantastic online photo gallery put together by Douglas Bowman (of design group Stopdesign). I'm impressed both by the very clean, attractive design and by the ingenius backend Bowman set up to make it...
Michaela pointed me toward Bowman Photos, a fantastic online photo gallery put together by Douglas Bowman (of design group Stopdesign). I'm impressed both by the very clean, attractive design and by the ingenius backend Bowman set up to make it...
Apr
13
2005
flower the people
Rob and I met up with Michaela on Sunday to play shutterbug on one of the last "peak" days to check out the cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin. It was utter madness. We convened at 5 p.m. near...
Rob and I met up with Michaela on Sunday to play shutterbug on one of the last "peak" days to check out the cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin. It was utter madness. We convened at 5 p.m. near...
Mar
22
2005
calvert cliffs
Rob and I took a day trip on Saturday to explore two of Maryland's state parks. Our first stop was Calvert Cliffs State Park, where we hiked 1.8 miles, through an area that had been flooded because of a...
Rob and I took a day trip on Saturday to explore two of Maryland's state parks. Our first stop was Calvert Cliffs State Park, where we hiked 1.8 miles, through an area that had been flooded because of a...
Mar
12
2005
photos: eastern shore sunset
Rob and I felt like a mini weekend escape, so we drove out to the Eastern Shore, to Delaware's Cape Henlopen State Park, to see sunset over the ocean. Chilly winds aside, it was totally worth it. My photos...
Rob and I felt like a mini weekend escape, so we drove out to the Eastern Shore, to Delaware's Cape Henlopen State Park, to see sunset over the ocean. Chilly winds aside, it was totally worth it. My photos...
Mar
6
2005
seen: on top of the world
The NASA Web site offers an "Astronomy Picture of the Day." Today's is astounding: a panoramic photo of the view from the top of Mt. Everest, by Roddy Mackenzie. Absolutely breathtaking. (Link found via Fark.)...
The NASA Web site offers an "Astronomy Picture of the Day." Today's is astounding: a panoramic photo of the view from the top of Mt. Everest, by Roddy Mackenzie. Absolutely breathtaking. (Link found via Fark.)...
flickr, flash, fade
Flickr has become my new obsession. Flickr is an online service that's part Fotolog, part Friendster. People can create accounts (for free!) to upload and share their personal photos with friends, family and/or the world at large -- who...
Flickr has become my new obsession. Flickr is an online service that's part Fotolog, part Friendster. People can create accounts (for free!) to upload and share their personal photos with friends, family and/or the world at large -- who...
Feb
26
2005
seen: a new revolution
The remnants of a novelty sticker on the backside of a sign near the Tidal Basin reads "Liberaché: Revolution in Rhinestones."...
The remnants of a novelty sticker on the backside of a sign near the Tidal Basin reads "Liberaché: Revolution in Rhinestones."...
Feb
21
2005
such great heights
On our last day of local sightseeing, Mom and I visited the Washington National Cathedral (a first for me). The imposing building is much newer than I'd expected: Construction began in 1907, but was not completed until 1990. (However,...
On our last day of local sightseeing, Mom and I visited the Washington National Cathedral (a first for me). The imposing building is much newer than I'd expected: Construction began in 1907, but was not completed until 1990. (However,...
Feb
20
2005
ice water
Rob, Mom and I drove up to Cunningham Falls State Park (adjacent to Catoctin Mountain National Park in Maryland) and walked a bit along the dam at Hunter Creek Lake, followed by a brief hike to the partially-frozen Cunningham...
Rob, Mom and I drove up to Cunningham Falls State Park (adjacent to Catoctin Mountain National Park in Maryland) and walked a bit along the dam at Hunter Creek Lake, followed by a brief hike to the partially-frozen Cunningham...
Feb
18
2005
Jan
16
2005
birthday party
We celebrated Rob's birthday yesterday with Mexican food and margaritas at Chevy's in Ballston....
We celebrated Rob's birthday yesterday with Mexican food and margaritas at Chevy's in Ballston....
Jan
1
2005
shenandoah
Rob and I made a New Year's Day jaunt to Shenandoah National Park. The weather was unseasonably warm -- freakishly warm, even -- to the point where we didn't really need jackets. It was obvious it had been pretty...
Rob and I made a New Year's Day jaunt to Shenandoah National Park. The weather was unseasonably warm -- freakishly warm, even -- to the point where we didn't really need jackets. It was obvious it had been pretty...
Dec
28
2004
christmas in the desert
I flew out to Tucson to spend Christmas with my family, a whirlwind affair where I arrived on Christmas Eve and departed on Dec. 26, finally arriving in D.C. at 1 a.m. on the 27th. I was in Tucson for...
I flew out to Tucson to spend Christmas with my family, a whirlwind affair where I arrived on Christmas Eve and departed on Dec. 26, finally arriving in D.C. at 1 a.m. on the 27th. I was in Tucson for...
Aug
7
2004
summer wedding
Mike and Megan were married this afternoon in a lovely outdoor ceremony here in Greenfield, Mass. Rob, Shawn and I joked about how much of his soul Mike must have sold to get the absolute perfect weather for the occasion....
Mike and Megan were married this afternoon in a lovely outdoor ceremony here in Greenfield, Mass. Rob, Shawn and I joked about how much of his soul Mike must have sold to get the absolute perfect weather for the occasion....
May
18
2004
shenandoah
Rob and I took a day trip out to Shenandoah National Park this past weekend -- partly to escape the city for a day, and partly as an excuse to go photo-taking. Traffic out to Front Royal was a...
Rob and I took a day trip out to Shenandoah National Park this past weekend -- partly to escape the city for a day, and partly as an excuse to go photo-taking. Traffic out to Front Royal was a...
Nov
23
2003
walkathon
I spent yesterday morning at the Help the Homeless Walkathon in downtown DC. Like last year, I made the walk with Rob, Shawn, Mike and Megan. Unlike last year, when the weather was in the bone-chilling 30s, it was amazingly...
I spent yesterday morning at the Help the Homeless Walkathon in downtown DC. Like last year, I made the walk with Rob, Shawn, Mike and Megan. Unlike last year, when the weather was in the bone-chilling 30s, it was amazingly...
Oct
6
2003
capitol tour
For my mom and brother's last day in town, we did the traditional "Visit Washington's halls of government" thing and visited the U.S. Capitol and the Supreme Court. We got a slightly later start than we'd intended, and arrived downtown...
For my mom and brother's last day in town, we did the traditional "Visit Washington's halls of government" thing and visited the U.S. Capitol and the Supreme Court. We got a slightly later start than we'd intended, and arrived downtown...
Sep
21
2003
archives
The National Archives reopened this past week, just in time for Hurricane Isabel. Archives has been closed for the past two years for building renovations and restoration of of the building's chief attraction: original copies of the Declaration of Independence,...
The National Archives reopened this past week, just in time for Hurricane Isabel. Archives has been closed for the past two years for building renovations and restoration of of the building's chief attraction: original copies of the Declaration of Independence,...
Aug
25
2003
wedding bells
Diana, Rob and I drove from DC to Indianapolis this weekend for Dan and Vickie's wedding. The drive itself, through Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana, was fairly uneventful, and Rob and I swapped driving duties every few hours....
Diana, Rob and I drove from DC to Indianapolis this weekend for Dan and Vickie's wedding. The drive itself, through Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana, was fairly uneventful, and Rob and I swapped driving duties every few hours....
Aug
10
2003
new york state of mind
After a fairly subdued birthday last year (a solitary affair consisting of a visit to IKEA, a prepackaged dinner from Trader Joe's and a piece of strawberry tallcake from Ruby Tuesday), I wanted to do something really fun for this...
After a fairly subdued birthday last year (a solitary affair consisting of a visit to IKEA, a prepackaged dinner from Trader Joe's and a piece of strawberry tallcake from Ruby Tuesday), I wanted to do something really fun for this...
Aug
3
2003
bachelorette party
Even though Vickie had already had an official bachelorette party in Indiana a couple weeks earlier, she and Diana wanted to do a local "night on the town" celebration as well. They invited me along for the girls' night out,...
Even though Vickie had already had an official bachelorette party in Indiana a couple weeks earlier, she and Diana wanted to do a local "night on the town" celebration as well. They invited me along for the girls' night out,...
Aug
1
2003
office volleyball
Today was the annual EVP&T Employee Appreciation Picnic at GW, featuring always hotly-contested inter-department volleyball tournament. Several of my officemates entered under the team name "Mandatory Fun" (referring to the IMAG team-building "field day" held last May). Our team played...
Today was the annual EVP&T Employee Appreciation Picnic at GW, featuring always hotly-contested inter-department volleyball tournament. Several of my officemates entered under the team name "Mandatory Fun" (referring to the IMAG team-building "field day" held last May). Our team played...
Jul
19
2003
eastern market
Sara and I made a Saturday morning visit to Eastern Market, just east of the Capitol. The market itself is a veritable feast of fresh produce, meats, fish and produce. I left with bags full of fresh berries, squash and...
Sara and I made a Saturday morning visit to Eastern Market, just east of the Capitol. The market itself is a veritable feast of fresh produce, meats, fish and produce. I left with bags full of fresh berries, squash and...
Apr
2
2003
Feb
8
2003
playing tourist again
I made an outing to downtown DC this afternoon, elevated terror warning be damned. I got off the Metro at Archives / Navy Memorial, snapped a picture of the U.S. Capitol as I crossed Pennsylvania Avenue, and walked toward the...
I made an outing to downtown DC this afternoon, elevated terror warning be damned. I got off the Metro at Archives / Navy Memorial, snapped a picture of the U.S. Capitol as I crossed Pennsylvania Avenue, and walked toward the...
Dec
11
2002
son of snow day
I've added some more photos from my "snow day" experience. These were taken the following day (Friday, Dec. 6), on my way into work. ...
I've added some more photos from my "snow day" experience. These were taken the following day (Friday, Dec. 6), on my way into work. ...
Dec
5
2002
snow day
Woo-hoo! My first snow day! Having spent most of my life in fairly warm-weather climes, snow is a bit of a novelty to me. It started snowing late last night, and is supposed to keep up through this afternoon. Falling...
Woo-hoo! My first snow day! Having spent most of my life in fairly warm-weather climes, snow is a bit of a novelty to me. It started snowing late last night, and is supposed to keep up through this afternoon. Falling...
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