Washington, DC, has been hot and humid. My pace is definitely slower and early morning runs are much better than the afternoon drudgery of commuting home. The following are shots taken en route all over DC. Last week, we had some crazy thunderstorms that wreaked havoc on many trees; check out the damage below on 17th Street NW.
Kudos to the PR people for choosing Key Bridge as a backdrop for President Obama's speech regarding fixing the nation's bridges. He spoke from Georgetown's Waterfront Park yesterday at 2:20 p.m. Although I couldn't make the trek in the middle of the day, my fantastic daughter--in the name of this blog--went down in the unbearable heat and humidity to snap a few pictures. Unfortunately, security was extremely tight and the area was closed off to the public; Julia tried every which way to get through with no luck. Thank you, Julia! 
The Georgetown Waterfront has been prepping for weeks! This Sunday, April 27, 7am, is the Nike Women's Half Marathon in DC. It will be perfect running weather, hovering around 50 degrees at the starting line. Go ladies, go!
Since Thanksgiving is so late this year, it seems odd to see decorations up--but Christmas is around the corner! They have put up lights in Georgetown as well; I'll have to get some nighttime pictures.
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| Georgetown Waterfront |
According to a USA Today article, there is hope for a deal to reopen the government.
This morning, the temperature was perfect (low 60s) with plenty of fog and clouds. The slick fallen leaves are the only hazard on the early, dim runs.
After reading USA Today at the hotel over the weekend, I am reminded how much I like that paper.
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| Foggy shot of Georgetown Waterfront |
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| Georgetown Waterfront--Fountain Off |
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| Looks like it will be a huge event! |
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| Way more tents than for the Avon walk. |
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| Potomac River was high this morning. |
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| Fountain is back on at GT Waterfront |
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| Lincoln Memorial |
