Tag Archives: Sightseeing

Del Valle

Posted on October 23, 2011 by djnpub

It’s been a hectic few weeks at work, and as last week wound up a lot of things, I needed a little break. Today was a beautiful sunny warm fall day, so I decided to go up to Del Valle … Continue reading →

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Washington Adventures

Posted on August 6, 2011 by djnpub

For a catalog of many of my Washington adventures click here.

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New York City — day 3

Posted on May 29, 2011 by djnpub

My last day in New York City, I followed some of Dan Jobe’s suggestions and took the double decker red Gray Line bus tours around the city. I had toyed with the idea of getting tickets to another play (would … Continue reading →

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New York City — day 2

Posted on May 28, 2011 by djnpub

After a great start to my trip to NYC, my second day was composed of a random walking exploration of midtown Manhattan. I began by walking up 5th Ave to St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Then I went over to Rockefeller Center. … Continue reading →

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New York City — day 1

Posted on May 27, 2011 by djnpub

Making some last minute plans, I finally made my way to New York City for the long holiday weekend. It turned out to be a great vacation. Following a somewhat late night of theater in DC at the Folger Shakespeare … Continue reading →

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More unexpected fun

Posted on May 22, 2011 by djnpub

Saturday turned out to be filled with unexpected fun. After spending the morning doing some chores, I noticed some interesting clouds forming out east that looked like a good photographic opportunity. By the time I finished my laundry and got … Continue reading →

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Embassy Row and the National Cathedral

Posted on April 30, 2011 by djnpub

Seeing the Washington National Cathedral has been on my list for a long time, and as time is getting short I decided to make the trek up there. Since the last time I’d been on embassy row, to an event … Continue reading →

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Washington Monument

Posted on October 13, 2010 by djnpub

After 16 months in DC, I finally made it up the Washington Monument. A very impressive structure with some amazing views. I’m sure I already have more pictures including this structure than anything else in DC. After working through the … Continue reading →

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White House Tour

Posted on October 12, 2010 by djnpub

Today, Rita and I got a tour of the White House. It took a lot of doing (on Rita’s part) to arrange for the tour, but it was worthwhile. We entered from the southeast side and entered through the East … Continue reading →

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Arlington National Cemetery Revisited

Posted on October 11, 2010 by djnpub

After a day of recuperation from the long hike around the national memorials, Rita and I went to Arlington National Cemetery. This time I took a more direct route up the hill. We visited the graves of the Kennedy’s then … Continue reading →

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