weekend in dc
| November 13th, 2007This past weekend I took a trip out to our nation’s capitol to visit my friend Mel. It’s been years since the last time I was in DC, so Mel gave me the insider’s tour of some of the monuments and memorials. I had a great time while I was out there and took some pictures of some of the sights. Check ‘em out:
The new WWII memorial:
Arlington National Cemetery
The Lincoln Memorial
Looking out the Lincoln Memorial
The Korean War Memorial
Jefferson Memorial in the distance
Mel and I
While I was out there, a group of us went to a local vineyard for a wine-tasting, something I had never done before. It was a very cool experience! Here’s the group of us after the tour and tasting:
DC is a cool city with so many things to see and do, more than will fit in a weekend! I feel that I got to visit and see the things that I wanted to, though there are still a couple on my list. Guess those will have to wait until the next time I’m out there!
What else did you want to see? You could have spoken up while you were here!
Great pictures! Although I am not a big fan of DC, you certainly reminded me what I do like about the city. I had never seen the Korean War Memorial. Very unique. And I love Arlington. And JFK memorial and the changing of the guard. That gives me goosebumps.
LMK what you think.
On a side note, have I told you you have great taste in music? Check out Okkervil River, especially’No Key, No Plan’. In your spare time, I mean
Happy Trails, Mr. Traveling Guy
I think we have talked about our similar awesome tastes in music. I’m a fan of Okkervil River, esp. that song. Here are some bands for you to check out if you haven’t yet:
Beirut, The Besnard Lakes, Brightblack Morning Light, The Cinematics, Fair, Fiction Plane, Future of Forestry, Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s, Menomena, Midlake, Paolo Nutini, The Reign of Kindo, Shadow Parade, Sia, Stars, Starts of Track and Field, The Twilight Sad, Tycho, Winterpills, and Woven Hand.
Can you tell I just went down my iTunes playlist? : )
I have some Beirut in my iTunes. I love Midlake, especially Roscoe, one particular version. Sia is great (I love Breathe Me). I’ve heard of The Besnard Lakes, Cinematics, Paulo and I think I have a Woven Hand song too. Other than those, I guess I’ll just have to get busy. Thanks TJ!