I spent Friday just wandering around aimlessly (the heat will do that to you). I did intend to visit the National Archives to see the Declaration, etc., but it is still under reconstruction. So, I wantered around the mall and visited a few other buildings in the Smithsonian before going to lunch with Tina.
After lunch I went back and visited the Corcoran Gallery of Art – spent the whole afternoon in the place as it was quite cool (my favorite part was finding a very nice silver teapot in a back corner – the artist’s name was Paul Revere! How many of you think “artist” first when you hear that name?). Unfortunately, photography was not allowed in the Corcoran, so you are stuck with random photos of DC…
Thwarted Again!
The last time I was here was in October of 2002 – and they were merrily rebuilding the steps of the National Archive. I didn’t bother to check this time to see if they were done, but apparently step-building takes longer than one might expect. So, once again I get a picture of the outside of the building…
Comments
- Jul-2-2003 08:27:01 by nameless:
wantering around? wantering? what is this wantering s___? yuk yuk.
Cool Sculpture
After failing at the National Archives I decided to go back across the mall to check out the Smithsonian Castle. Yes, I know there really isn’t much in the place, but I did want to see it. On the way across I passed through an outdoor sculpture garden and ran across this piece, which I found very amusing for some reason. Do any of you recognize this?
Comments
- Jun-29-2003 15:38:59 by mom:
What fun! An old eraser for typewriters…erase with the round part and whisk away the crumbs with the brisle end! Cool!
- Feb-28-2004 20:26:46 by Carol:
Hey wait…that looks more than a little like something NASA’s probably looking for…
Metropolitain Entrance
I’m not quite sure why the entrance to the cafe in the sculpture garden is made of a Metropolitain entrance from Paris. Not sure, but surprised at how well it blends in.
Smithsonian Castle
Here’s a shot of my next target – the Smithsonian Castle. No, there isn’t much inside it, but it was kind of cool to visit, and I do like the way it looks on the Mall.
Capitol Castle
I’m not sure exactly what event was being held on the Mall, but there were lots of tents and other random things. This is probably one of the more random – a small castle outline.
Comments
- Jul-9-2003 18:20:46 by Farmer Ross:
Looks like it could be the beginning of a Capitol One Visa commercial.. (Whats in YOUR wallet?)
More Randomness on the Mall
Even more random than the castle was the full-sized adobe house that was going up right in front of the Smithsonian Castle. Very bizarre (as is the character walking in front of my camera).
Comments
- Jul-2-2003 08:30:48 by nameless:
Are you sure you’re in DC? It looks more like California…
Industrial Arts West Wing
Here’s a nice, artsy shot of the west wing of the Industrial Arts building. The exhibit inside was a bust (A Scottish culture exhibit with one kilt, three bagpipes and a picture of a Scot throwing a caber) but the outside and the gardens near it were quite cool.
Smithsonian Castle
Another artsy shot of the Smithsonian Castle and a very nice hibiscus bush.
Still Ugly
And here I present a nicely decorated side of the ugliest building in Washington DC – the Old Executive Office Building. It’s a sad state of affairs when even red-white-and-blue bunting do nothing for your decor.
Comments
- Jun-30-2003 09:52:02 by Carol:
…I suppose it wouldn’t be wise to confess that I actually thought the EOB was rather cool-lookin’?
Hummus
Spotted in Georgetown: I’m not exactly sure what it is supposed to mean, but I did have hummus for lunch…
