Skating in the sculpture garden on the National Gallery of Art. The National Archive building is in the background. Click on the image for a larger view.
Category Archives: City Life
Christmas in DC, Part 2
Christmas at the Canadian Embassy. The National Gallery of Art is in the background. Click on the image for a larger view.
Christmas in DC
We wish you a Merry Christmas
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A New Pursuit
Naomi and I have taken up a new hobby—target archery. We were looking for some exercise during the pandemic where we could get out of the house. We shoot at a public range in Needwood Park, which is in Rock Creek Park in Maryland. We particularly enjoy shooting in the early mornings when the sun rises.
What we also found is that archery is very meditative. It is an interesting combination of a physical and mental sport. The archer needs both the correct posture and process, known as form, and focus, both to concentrate on the process and to eliminate distractions. Shooting surrounded by woods is an added blessing. Click on the image of our spotting scope and a 40 cm target at a distance of 20 yards (18 m) for a larger view.
Lone Tree
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American Humanist Association
The vanity plates on the BMW parked at the American Humanist Association suggest the driver is a fan of the Manchester United Football (Soccer) Club. Click on the image for a larger view.
693,000 Flags
White flags placed on the National Mall in Washington, DC, to remember those that lost their lives to COVID-19. People were encouraged to place their own flag in remembrance of someone they lost. Each day, more flags are added to match the number of deaths. By the time this display is removed on October 4th, the total number of flags could exceed 700,000.
Split-Screen
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Illusions
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