Georgetown photoblog

UPDATE with a Georgetown History link-good old wiki.

I am in DC for a couple days for a job interview, and I was pleased to see that I feel the same way about the city that I did when I lived here 2 years ago. Of course I haven't been to the National mall area yet-that's tomorrow after the interview-but I still feel a connection to the whole area and especially still love Georgetown.

What a mix of old buildings and chain stores-cobblestones and fake handbag kiosks-Obama signs and blue alligator shoes. I love it! I'm finding myself very nostalgic for the time I spent here 2 years ago, and even more excited about this job opportunity I hope the gods are smiling down on me (and fairy godmother and guardian angel LOL-I'll take all the help I can get!)

I wandered up to Georgetown tonight from my hotel in Foggy Bottom, and thought I'd share some pictures with you, including some of my favorite spots in this part of town.
M Street



Hu's Shoes-great store with a well-edited (as they say) collection of designer shoes. The first thing I did after moving in to the apartment in Arlington (across the river) back in 2007 was come here and buy a gorgeous pair of shoes (which I still have and wear of course) My introduction to DC! Luckily they were out of my size in the sale shoes I was coveting tonight.



Another shot of M Street



Along Wisconsin Ave







Houses on a side street



Looking back down towards M







Wisconsin Ave destination-Cafe Bonaparte-for a glass of wine and a crepe



and hot buttered rum for dessert



Great window!



I wonder if Mrs Natalie has any insights about my job interview (so weird that my mom's name is Natalie...)



Blue alligator shoes as promised



Bank building that's still a bank on corner of Wisconsin and M




A little slice of heaven-The Paper Source



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That's it for tonight.

oxoxoxo

Two cities at night

Another photo blog-two cities at night.

I took these pictures back in 1999, when I was starting the training program required to be certified for what I do. The program took me to different cities around the country, but the best ones (other than Philly of course) were NY and DC.

The pictures were shot with a 35 mm camera we've had for years. I retired it after I bought the new digital last winter, but after discovering these shots I think I need to drag it out again-it's so much better for the nighttime light and dark contrasts.

NY

The view from my room (at the Sofitel?) onto Broadway

Times Square from the ground

Very curious about the Coke sign

Went to see this show-the play was mediocre but Dame Judi rocked!

DC

I took these pictures on a Monuments at Night tour-not usually much for tours but it's the best way to see the monuments at night-no worries about parking or anything-I highly recommend it. The tour starts out at Union Station-a reclamation project that succeeded brilliantly.

At first I was a bit upset that the Washington Monument was swathed in scaffolding for some work, but it ended up making for the photo op of a lifetime

Lincoln Memorial

Vietnam Veteran's Memorial

Jefferson Memorial (Monument?), with Washington's obelisk in the background

These men don't just seem larger than life-they were!

Those working here right now are just regular schmos like you and me, but the building is still fabulous.

:)