National Arboretum

This weekend (and today) it hasn't felt like spring outdoors. So on Sunday I went (along with a couple other friends) indoors to one of Washington DC's largest greenhouses, the U.S. Arboretum. And there were no shortage of flowers to photograph!

Cold Spring Day @ US Capitol

Temperatures were in the mid 40's today... and in some places in the DC area it snowed overnight. But it still looked like spring at the Capitol. Today I visited the US Arboretum and Capitol. Check back tomorrow night for photos from the Arboretum. These magnolia trees are gifts from China and Japan!

Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden

On Saturday, in addition of seeing the cherry blossoms on the mall, I visited the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden located in front of the Hirshhorn Gallery on the Mall. Here's a sampling..

Sisters Gather on the Mall

This group of religious sisters (they look like they are from Mother Teresa's order) were enjoying the nice weather yesterday on the Mall!

Spring is Here!!!! And the Cherry Blossoms Are Starting to Bloom in DC

Spring officially arrives tomorrow, and today the Cherry Blossoms are starting to come out in downtown DC!

Germantown Water Tower Controversy

Today I visited this unique water tower located in Germantown (Maryland) on the campus of Montgomery College. The water tank has been in the news the past couple of weeks because of an upcoming face lift. This week the Washington Suburban Sanity Commission will decide if the 33 year old water tower will keep it's global painting or maybe become a large baseball. Stay tuned....

Artsy Photos from Philadephia

This is what I believe to be a abandoned bowl of gumbo in front of life like chess statue across from city hall in downtown Philadelphia.


Two different views of statue to famed former Philadelphia Police Commissioner and Mayor Frank Rizzo.