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DC-Day 4

 Sunday we went to early church-ran into a lot of old friends and familiar faces.

The new church is small, but how convenient!  

And metro accessible.

I sure miss DC and the scene there.

Don't get me wrong, I love SLC and living here.

But DC holds a special place in my heart that can't be beat.

 After church we had a picnic at Gravely Point Park.

It's just north of the DCA Airport, next to the Potomac so planes constantly fly in/out....

...right over your head=Photo Opps!

 I'm actually surprised I didn't get us all to do a jump shot in front of a plane.  

That would take some serious coordination.

Hmmm...adding it to my 'to-do' list for next time!!

Then, Kami took Liz/I to one of my favorite places. 

Of all time.

I fell in love with this temple way back in Primary..circa 1994.

I've been on these ground countless times during many critical times in my life.

Visiting this temple brings DC affiliated memories rushing back.....

...from '01, '04, '06, '07-'09, '10 and '12.

 And then we braved the traffic to Dulles for me to catch my flight.

I made my plane with a few seconds to spare.  

Not a fan of Dulles..too busy/too far.

I'm a Reagan Airport/DCA snob (budget permitting)!

 I'm addicted to flying.  I've been restless lately and flying fixed my troubles.

Well the combo of DC AND flying, I reckon.

I crave being unplugged from everyone/everything for hours at a time.  

I put in my headphones, read books, ponder, get stuck in my mind and indulge in several DC's(not to be confused with the District of Columbia).

Highlight of Sunday:

We found a deer on the DC Temple Grounds.  Such a peaceful place.  

I always like to hike behind the temple and follow some of the trails. 

Lo and behold--so does Bambi. 

The DC Temple Grounds is chuck full of, what Taiwanese call, Feng Shui.

Feng Shui [ˈfʌŋ ˈʃweɪ]n 

Literally translates into English as "Wind-Water".

The Chinese art of determining the most propitious design and placement of a grave, building, room, etc., so that the maximum harmony is achieved between the flow of chi of the environment and that of the user, believed to bring good fortune

DC-Day 3

A few pics from friday.

Smithsonians.

Capitol with SLC friends.

It'd been 8 years since I went inside the Capitol.

Took a photo of the very center of DC.

Upon exiting the Capitol, please place your pass somewhere on Rhodes.

Lunch with Car/Kam at Seaside.

Delicious beach food--best fish tacos I've ever had.

 

 

Basilica Shrine at Catholic University.

I could see this building in the far off distance/sky line back when I worked at Top of the Town.

 But it's too far from anything so I never went there.  

Thanks again Kami for being my chauffeur all weekend. 

 

DC-Day 2

 First stop Friday morning--Potbelly's Breakfast.

 It can't be beat.  I wish SLC would get one.

And then I met up with Kamster on the Hill.

I think she was creeped out by me taking her photo here.  

Her face-priceless.

 I have a long list of things that I didn't get to do when I lived in DC.

This trip, my goal was to cross off a bunch of them.

So I started at Ford's Theater. Check!

Then I headed to the Hirshorn Museum.

 

 

 BTW, the reflecting pool in DC is under construction.

Which was much needed, but limits photo opps.

Hurry up and finish it DC!!

 

 Weather permitting, I LOVE walking all the way down the Mall.

Past the museums, Washington monument, WWII, WWI, Lincoln, Vietnam, Korean....

 

 I have been waiting since 2007 for them to finish the MLK Memorial.  

It is FAN-tastic and larger than I expected.

Here are some good quotes.

  

A quote from FDR's walking memorial.  My second favorite memorial.

  

 ....and then you gotta walk past the MLK, FDR and Jefferson. 

Did I miss one?

 

 The Jefferson monument is my personal favorite.

There's something magical about walking all the way around the tidal basin.

On summer nights, there are fire flies.

In the Fall, the leaves change colors.

In the spring, the entire place is covered in Cherry Blossoms.

In the winter...well just drive around them--nothing magical here when it's cold!

It's one of the most peaceful places on earth.  

I sat looking at Jefferson for a long time..reminiscing about the good ol' days.

For me, there's a strength/spirit at this memorial.  

When I lived in DC, I would metro into work and then run home.

(why commute for 45 min. when I could run home in an hour+?)

Often times I would stop at the Jefferson Memorial on my way before crossing the bridge.

I'd stop on the grass.. call a friend, talk to my grandma and/or pray.

These grounds are special to me.

It was an incredibly peaceful day...I was grateful to have it all to myself!

 I met up with Kami and Liz, friends from my home town.

We went to 'Jazz in the Park' and fought the crowd for a place to sit.

 The crowd was ridiculous...

 ...so we headed to dinner.

  These girls are gems.  

 We dubbed ourselves the Tremonton Trifecta. 

I know few people out there that are more kind, loyal, sincere than Kami & Liz.

Tremonton sure does raise 'em right.

PictureStitches from the day---Monuments!

 Tourists--WOOF!!!

Highlight from Friday:

Finding a random Farmer's Market near the Mall.