An advocacy opportunity brought me to Washington, DC in February of 2012 and I devoted my few free moments to snapping a travelogue of the monuments and a few other sites. Not the optimal time of year to photograph DC from a foliage/lawn standpoint, but the crowds were small, I had delightful company, and the winter weather was kind -- so it worked as well as expected, with added frosting in the form of shots from the bell tower, slipping away for night photos, and the aerial photos after takeoff on the flight home. I'll go back to build upon this touristy start ... as this city begs to be photographed.

Turns out, a suicide bombing of the US Capitol was averted during the time we were there - with the arrest of a 29-year-old Moroccan man (purchasing a vest of explosives and a firearm) happening just after we flew out. Fascinating to wonder if we passed him on Constitution Avenue as he plotted his attack. Thank you, Law Enforcement, for being ever vigilant.