double exposure with lincoln on a warm night.
walking home through arlington cemetery.
when the elephants come to town. it's a yearly event by barnum and bailey.
capitol in early spring.
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Showing posts with label district of columbia. Show all posts
Before leaving dc
We rooted for the Nats at Camden yards in Baltimore.
We went to NPR for a tiny desk concert with the Blind Boys of Alabama.
It was quality time.
- Laura
Last days in DC
We biked from the National Mall to Dupont Circle so we could eat at DC's newest cheeseburger landmark, the Shake Shack. I got a free custard for graduating, and the burgers were amazing.
We went back the next day so I could get a rhubarb custard. It was everything I hoped for.
We took one last tour of the art gallery as well.
And Laura was dressed like a door.
We went back the next day so I could get a rhubarb custard. It was everything I hoped for.
We took one last tour of the art gallery as well.
And Laura was dressed like a door.
I quit my job
And it was something to celebrate.
On my last day, in the morning before the store opened, some of my favorite songs came on the radio (don't judge me now):
Put a ring on it- Beyonce
ABC- Jackson 5
It aint me, babe- Fleet Foxes cover
I left my wallet in el segundo- A tribe called quest
Ring of fire- Johnny Cash
-Laura
Graduation 2
Our big graduation took place on the National Mall in between the Washington Monument and the Capital. Mayor Bloomberg of New York was our commencement speaker.
The day started off cloudy and cold, and everyone was worried we were going to get a rainstorm.
This was my view for graduation.
Only 4 out of 7 of our graduating class walked here (the one unpictured technically graduated with the philosophy department). Sorry, closed-eye Elizabeth, it's the only one I got of us.
Andrew and Frances (they're going to be married in September), Emily, Laura, Robert and Amol and Jess (they're getting hitched in less than 2 weeks).
It wasn't until I looked at this picture that I realized how badly I need a shave and a haircut (and a jawline under my chin).
We marched up and down the National Mall to get pictures in front of the capital and the Lincoln Memorial.
I think this is the best picture of Laura and me, but we're out of focus. Lame.
These two fellows were from somewhere far away, and they wanted a picture with me because they had never seen anyone dressed like this before.
This statue behind the Lincoln Memorial honors writing and the arts.
The day started off cloudy and cold, and everyone was worried we were going to get a rainstorm.
This was my view for graduation.
Only 4 out of 7 of our graduating class walked here (the one unpictured technically graduated with the philosophy department). Sorry, closed-eye Elizabeth, it's the only one I got of us.
Andrew and Frances (they're going to be married in September), Emily, Laura, Robert and Amol and Jess (they're getting hitched in less than 2 weeks).
It wasn't until I looked at this picture that I realized how badly I need a shave and a haircut (and a jawline under my chin).
We marched up and down the National Mall to get pictures in front of the capital and the Lincoln Memorial.
I think this is the best picture of Laura and me, but we're out of focus. Lame.
These two fellows were from somewhere far away, and they wanted a picture with me because they had never seen anyone dressed like this before.
This statue behind the Lincoln Memorial honors writing and the arts.
Graduation Pictures 1
On Saturday night I had my small graduation ceremony (the one with just my college, and not the whole university).
Everyone from the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences got buff and blue hoods (for a while GWU was just the Columbian College so we're the only college within the university who gets the school colors on our hoods), and the English department got white collars. I'm pretty sure our color combination was the classiest.
Laura took her picture of me receiving my diploma at the same exact millisecond the official photographer took his picture, with flash.
Where's Waldo?
This is George Washington's 2011 baker's half dozen of graduating English grad students (all master's students, no Ph.D.s).
Emily and Laura were strong and loyal enough to sit through the ceremony's grueling inertia.
Afterwards we celebrated correctly with a trip to Ray's Hell Burger. When I walked in two little kids said very loudly, "Hey look, a pirate!". The lady in the background in this picture seems to be thinking the same thing.
Everyone from the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences got buff and blue hoods (for a while GWU was just the Columbian College so we're the only college within the university who gets the school colors on our hoods), and the English department got white collars. I'm pretty sure our color combination was the classiest.
Laura took her picture of me receiving my diploma at the same exact millisecond the official photographer took his picture, with flash.
Where's Waldo?
This is George Washington's 2011 baker's half dozen of graduating English grad students (all master's students, no Ph.D.s).
Emily and Laura were strong and loyal enough to sit through the ceremony's grueling inertia.
Afterwards we celebrated correctly with a trip to Ray's Hell Burger. When I walked in two little kids said very loudly, "Hey look, a pirate!". The lady in the background in this picture seems to be thinking the same thing.
sunday afternoon picnic
sunday was perfect.
we ate good food with good friends at our favorite picnic spot after church. the tulips by the netherlands carillon are in full bloom right now and they are gorgeous. i just want to stay here, doing things like this, in this beautiful city for always.
Happy Wednesday
Lunch break with Laura. Tastes like hyperbole grilled in Awesome Sauce.
Things to notice: 1/2 off fish tacos plus brown bagged salad and snacks--Symmetrical Lauraface divided nicely by American flag--Condiment holder with mustard and tabasco sauce?--Vague similarities to our title picture
Tiny Desk Concert
this is practically the laura show
we took a stroll after work on monday. it was breezy and at least 80°. we walked through arlington cemetery, over memorial bridge, around the tidal basin and back. and it seems all we brought home were pictures of me. so there you have it.
blooms
all of dc is blossoming. flowering trees are everywhere, the daffodils are up and the tulips are almost here. this must be one of the most beautiful cities in the springtime.
we strolled around town in the afternoon, and sat by the tidal basin in the evening.
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