Washington DC - part 3

Another night in DC...another stroll. This time we were in search of a good spot to watch the sunset before it actually set. So we headed toward the nearest water and didn't have much time. I think we caught the last few seconds and then it was below the horizon.

We ended up heading to the Jefferson Memorial and since neither of us had been there before, we figured it was worth a walk. There's one thing about DC that you should know - things always look closer than they really are! Once we got there we realized why we'd never been there before - because whomever we were with (parents when we were kids) knew that it was a long trek for little ones to make. Well, it was worth it. The crowds were fewer than at the Lincoln Memorial, it's a beautiful place, and at dusk it was ... well, dusky.

Of course that hike wasn't enough for us, so once we passed the Washington Monument, we continued to walk the streets of DC.

 We had dinner a few blocks from Ford's Theatre, and my husband being a bit of a history buff, was keen enough to realize this. So, we had to see that and of course the house across the street where President Lincoln died.

 And since we were headed in that direction anyway, and Mike wanted to see it, we dropped over to Chinatown. I have to say the chintzy arch looks chintzy even at night, but it photographed pretty well.

 Oh how I enjoy skyscraper cities all lit up at night...brings back fond memories of Chicago, my favorite big city.

Well, stay tuned for more pictures...

All photos copyright Katrina Kouba Boles

Halloween in DC

Not that Halloween is usually an exciting occasion for me, but I have to admit I was disappointed by how few costumes and how little Halloween spirit we saw in DC. After work we went for a walk in the hopes of seeing people dressed in fun costumes. It was not to be. However, I had fun trying out some night shooting with my new camera and found a few "creepy" things to commemorate the evening. And we finished things off with fantastic burgers and beer at the Post Pub (where the last photo was taken).

All photos copyright Katrina Kouba Boles

Washington DC - part 1

The week of Halloween this year we traveled to our nation's capital for work. Two days before setting off, I got a new camera!! Of course, along the way, I had to learn how to use it and what better way than to attempt to get photos of passing scenery. In particular, on the morning of October 30th, after the Northeastern US got pummeled with snow, the sun came out in all its glory, shining through the foggy, cloudy sky. Boy was it beautiful!! Thankfully, some of my pictures came out in focus:

These were all taken somewhere between Morgantown WV and Washington DC.

All photos copyright Katrina Kouba Boles