Corcoran Closing End of September 2014

The Corcoran Gallery of Art is closing for renovation. My favorite piece is Loop, which was created in 2000 by Jennifer Steinkamp and Jimmy Johnson to celebrate the museum's 46th Biennial Exhibition Media/Metaphor. It was created specifically for the museum's neoclassical-style rotunda (40 feet in diameter, 30 feet floor to ceiling). You must check it out; it is interesting and interactive--become part of the art by casting your shadow! (Vera did, but I couldn't snap a pic fast enough.)

I run by this beautiful building on 17th Street frequently--hope the renovation goes quick and does William Wilson Corcoran proud.

DC Triathlon--Thank You for the Road Closures

Congrats to all of the DC Triathlon racers today. I am not being sarcastic; I really enjoy running when there are a ton of road closures. Less fumes, less stress, less noise. Love it. This event has caused issues in the past when we've tried to go to church in Alexandria, Va.; however, now we go to National Presbyterian (in DC, no where near race route)--so no issues. 

2000 K Street Block Shut Down for Suspicious Package

21st Street and K Street

This caused quite a mess around lunchtime today. The hoopla started with a call to DC Police regarding a suspicious package at 10:18 a.m., and snowballed from there. The entire 2000 block of K Street NW was shut down in both East/West directions. One police officer stated that the 2300 K Street building was evacuated. Haven't heard any updates yet...

22nd Street and K Street

Protests and Christine Lagarde at Starbucks

There is always something interesting going on around Washington, DC. Yesterday, I saw Christine Lagarde sitting outside the Starbucks at 22nd and K Street NW, around 11:30am. I wanted to take a picture, but it would have been way too obvious. She was chatting with a man; I didn't recognize him.

Some pictures of the latest protests around town. One little boy asked his dad while pointing at the black RV, "Why is that lady standing on top of there?" The father responded, "Because she is absolutely crazy!"

"House of Cards" Films in DC--where? where?

Police cars lined up along Pennsylvania Avenue near 15th St.

Did you catch the fake motorcade? I ran down Pennsylvania, Constitution, and Independence yesterday late morning and was hoping to see someone setting up something, with no luck. Supposedly, they filmed at various locations (see below or go to DC site), but did not require any road, lane, or sidewalk closures. Bummer--this would have helped. I snapped a picture of police cars lined up along Pennsylvania Avenue near 15th Street NW; is this normal?

Locations:
3rd St NW btw Independence and Pennsylvania Ave
7th St NW btw Independence and Pennsylvania Ave
9th St NW btw Independence and Pennsylvania Ave
15th St NW btw Pennsylvania and Constitution Ave
Pennsylvania Ave NW btw 3rd and 15th St
Constitution Ave NW btw 15th and 3rd St
Independence Ave SW btw 3rd and 14th St

US-Africa Summit = Road Closures

Constitution Avenue NW

Today is the last day of the 2014 US-Africa Summit; road closures were bountiful. Runners/walkers were not restricted and it was nice to have less traffic.

Peaceful Protesters and More Things You Don't See E-v-e-r-y-d-a-y in DC

The best thing I saw running Friday morning was a former colleague from the IMF on a unicycle. Really, I'm not kidding. If I hadn't been so shocked to see him riding in downtown DC on a unicycle, I would have snapped a picture. Now, I'm on the look out for him...

Wow--look at that long hair?!?!

Protesting outside the State Department

Outside of the State Department

Dutch TV crew in front of the White House; reporter is standing on a box.

Protesters made their way over to the Main Complex World Bank building.