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Spent Thanksgiving with my brother-in-law and family; had a great time, good company and all the requisite food. Every time I visit I try to get up early most mornings to beat the crowds and enjoy the monuments





First morning the Washington Monument was striking in the morning fog













I backtracked and used the Jefferson memorial to frame it













And I took a series to photostitch looking over the tidal basin











The next morning I went to the National Cathedral; where I've not been before, and found Washington again









The National Cathedral is an exceptional repository of American craftsmanship -- I think it is largely overlooked -- heres some stained glass







My Brother-in-law is a marine stationed at the Pentagon for now, and Roosevelt Island is part of his jogging circuit -- another overlooked gem













Finally I went to the galleries -- The National Portrait/Museum of American Art -- only to discover that some artistic type had already stolen my idea to use the Washington Monument as a unifying feature -- evil *******









Thanksgiving is incomplete without the Puritan











FINALLY -- how bout some nice pictures of mountains













and a little bit of cold













I've traveled the world a little-- and I have to say that DC has the greatest free access to quality landmark museums --and the art galleries are absolutely exceptional

@skizer 194292 wrote:Nice TR, I have not been to DC since I was a kid. I want to take my daughter up there sometime.



You should, its something you won't forget--but remember; Get up early, it makes all the difference

Super nice pics I love it you guys always give me something cool to look at. On top of that another new screensaver for this week!!

Glad to hear you had a good time- I bike right through the parking lot for Roosevelt Island on my way to work.

Nice pics. I really like the 5th one.

I liked that too -- I should have made it a little larger , can't wait to have some photostitch fun on the slopes



Here are two other pictures I liked, the crystal installation was at the Renwick a very cool small gallery that is part of the Smithsonian, the detail was spectacular

They let you take pictures of photographs? Hmmm.

@KneeDeep 194452 wrote:They let you take pictures of photographs? Hmmm.



no flash only probably

Photoraphy was allowed everywhere except in special exhibitions and new arrivals --I don't think that fell into either category -- I certainly tried to keep my eyes open for any sign or prohibition





Interestingly flash is no longer an issue, no signs any longer specify no flash -- that policy seems increasingly the norm --- I still think a flash in a gallery is obnoxious and distracting so I try to always keep it off

Isn't there one of you eating a lot of turkey and pie???