Last Day of Work Before Christmas

Today was my last paid day of work before Christmas this year, and as might be expected the actual work involved was rather light.  I was able to get some walking done, and some photos to document that walking that I'll share with you now.

Anacostia Morning with the ex-USS Barry

One day relatively soon, I'm going to show up in DC and the ex-USS Barry will have left her berth that she's spent the last thirty odd years occupying.  Until then, I intend to make her a regular feature that's documented here.

Capitol Building Rising into the Fog

Progress on removing the scaffolding from the dome of the Capitol has paused over the last several days, but one day soon I'm looking forward to showing you the United States Capitol in all her naked glory.  Until then, this will be another fairly regular feature of the blog.  Honestly, because of my morning and afternoon walking routes and a shocking lack of creativity, this will probably be a fairly regular feature long after the nudity of the dome is unveiled.

Capitol Building rising into the Fog

This may be one of my favorite panoramic shots of the Capitol of all time.  The spire of "Freedom" rising into the mist coupled with the fiery forges of Sauron peeking out through the windows in the Senate side of the building is both intriguing and menacing all at the same time.

Look Closely....Do you see them?

I stumbled across this pair of albino squirrels on the mall during my morning walk.  I was not feeling motivated at all this morning, and I was really dragging my feet.  I almost didn't make it down this far on the Mall on a couple of occasions, but I am really grateful that I slowed down and made the journey.

Albino Squirrels on the Mall

Here's a shot with a bit better contrast.  Seeing two of these squirrels romping around together felt a bit rare and special.  Since DC is the home of a concentration of albino squirrels, it probably isn't all that rare, but it sure felt like it today.

Another great day as the year winds down.