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After fighting thru crowds at farecard machines who were buying tickets for tomorrow, I'm on the Metro to DC Monday night
After fighting thru crowds at farecard machines who were buying tickets for tomorrow, I'm on the Metro to DC Monday night		 In front of Greg's apartment, the traffic buzzes by
In front of Greg's apartment, the traffic buzzes by		 7 a.m. inauguration day outside Greg's window
7 a.m. inauguration day outside Greg's window		 Free coffee at a local bank (see Claudia?)
Free coffee at a local bank (see Claudia?)
Just enough not overwhelming military/police presence
Just enough not overwhelming military/police presence		 See the big crowds there -- we skirted on the periphery once we figured we couldn't cross the parade route
See the big crowds there -- we skirted on the periphery once we figured we couldn't cross the parade route		 There were very large crowds/lines at the parade check in areas (down that street)
There were very large crowds/lines at the parade check in areas (down that street)		 Greg and Claudia right after Claudia decided her feet wouldn't hold out for the long run, so she went back to the apt
Greg and Claudia right after Claudia decided her feet wouldn't hold out for the long run, so she went back to the apt
Local NBC reporter Pat Collins who was VERY nice!!
Local NBC reporter Pat Collins who was VERY nice!!		 Here's how they blocked the streets -- two buses parked across all lanes
Here's how they blocked the streets -- two buses parked across all lanes		 Herds of people all walking the same direction
Herds of people all walking the same direction		 Heading West to get past the White House
Heading West to get past the White House
Marching west.......
Marching west.......		 There were bicycle valet areas where you could check in your bike -- GREAT plan that worked well!
There were bicycle valet areas where you could check in your bike -- GREAT plan that worked well!		 Yikes -- we turned around and saw all these people behind us!!
Yikes -- we turned around and saw all these people behind us!!		 This is looking north so you can see how many blocks they've closed off to traffic!
This is looking north so you can see how many blocks they've closed off to traffic!
People looking down this street and thinking Wow that's a lot of people down there, let's keep going to the next street
People looking down this street and thinking Wow that's a lot of people down there, let's keep going to the next street		 More examples of how they blocked off streets
More examples of how they blocked off streets		 The police presence where we walked was just enough to make you comfortable
The police presence where we walked was just enough to make you comfortable		 There was a plane circling high enough up to make a contrail
There was a plane circling high enough up to make a contrail
Yikes -- we've finally arrived! Well sort of....
Yikes -- we've finally arrived! Well sort of....		 We're on the West side of the Washington Monument near the Lincoln Memorial
We're on the West side of the Washington Monument near the Lincoln Memorial		 As you crest the rise, the first thing you see.....are the phalanxes of potties
As you crest the rise, the first thing you see.....are the phalanxes of potties		 View up to the Lincoln Memorial
View up to the Lincoln Memorial
And the view to the left
And the view to the left		 Did I mention it was cold?? The reflecting pool was frozen!
Did I mention it was cold?? The reflecting pool was frozen!		 Greg in front of the nice, um, view
Greg in front of the nice, um, view		 View from the Lincoln Memorial back to the Washington Monument
View from the Lincoln Memorial back to the Washington Monument
Look way in the back at the thousands and thousands of people still streaming down the street towards the mall!
Look way in the back at the thousands and thousands of people still streaming down the street towards the mall!		 Watching the jumbotrons at the WWII Memorial
Watching the jumbotrons at the WWII Memorial		 Yikes people!!
Yikes people!!		 This side of the Washington Monument was windy and cold......so we ended up staying here since there was room to walk around
This side of the Washington Monument was windy and cold......so we ended up staying here since there was room to walk around
Speakers and other logistics
Speakers and other logistics		 Yikes even more people are coming!!
Yikes even more people are coming!!		 My fave photo -- I'm wearing Greg's fur hat
My fave photo -- I'm wearing Greg's fur hat		 This helecopter circled the Washington Monument most of the day
This helecopter circled the Washington Monument most of the day
Can you see the jumbotron?? This is where we stood for the swearing in
Can you see the jumbotron?? This is where we stood for the swearing in		 View back to the thousands of people watching the same jumbotron
View back to the thousands of people watching the same jumbotron		 In the background on the Elipse the parade participants are getting organized; see the White House?
In the background on the Elipse the parade participants are getting organized; see the White House?		 These guys had Obama cutouts they pose you next to for photos
These guys had Obama cutouts they pose you next to for photos
Yayyyyyyyyy everyone cheered when people they liked appeared on the jumbotron!
Yayyyyyyyyy everyone cheered when people they liked appeared on the jumbotron!		 And they said Boooo when Bush appeared - then laughed because it was such a shared emotion
And they said "Boooo" when Bush appeared - then laughed because it was such a shared emotion		 These folks behind me were listening to the same radio
These folks behind me were listening to the same radio		 And he's sworn in!! Obama is the new president!
And he's sworn in!! Obama is the new president!
Wahooooooooooooooo!!
Wahooooooooooooooo!!		 We walked up closer to the monument to hear the speech
We walked up closer to the monument to hear the speech		 Everyone was FREEZING but listened closely!
Everyone was FREEZING but listened closely!		 Okay, speech is over, we've cheered, it is so cold, we are outta here!!
Okay, speech is over, we've cheered, it is so cold, we are outta here!!
Make a break for it!
Make a break for it!		 We tried to go around the south side of the monument since going north took us closer to the impassible parade route
We tried to go around the south side of the monument since going north took us closer to the impassible parade route		 and that's when we were able to kind of see the millions of people between the monument and the capitol!
and that's when we were able to kind of see the millions of people between the monument and the capitol!		 And looking back at the monument from the south
And looking back at the monument from the south
People!!
People!!		 Cold happy people
Cold happy people		 Really cold really happy people
Really cold really happy people		 We got on a little hill so you can see the people in the background
We got on a little hill so you can see the people in the background
And look way back there at the crowds on the Mall
And look way back there at the crowds on the Mall		 Ah tranquility.... Did I mention it was cold??? The Tidal Basin was frozen
Ah tranquility.... Did I mention it was cold??? The Tidal Basin was frozen		 Here comes Bush in the helicopter next to the monument!
Here comes Bush in the helicopter next to the monument!		 Good Bye!!!!
Good Bye!!!!
So we crossed by the WWII Memorial again and tried to go back the way we came
So we crossed by the WWII Memorial again and tried to go back the way we came		 But they made us go up Virginia Avenue to 23rd Street
But they made us go up Virginia Avenue to 23rd Street		 And suddenly there were more and more people around us!!
And suddenly there were more and more people around us!!		 This photo is funny in so many ways
This photo is funny in so many ways
The sea of people in front of us
The sea of people in front of us		 And the sea behind us
And the sea behind us		 So strange to see these streets I've worked around for years empty of cars and full of people
So strange to see these streets I've worked around for years empty of cars and full of people		 Everyone knew they would have to walk a long distance, so they walked briskly in the cold, but at a steady pace
Everyone knew they would have to walk a long distance, so they walked briskly in the cold, but at a steady pace
Yikes, see all those people down there!?
Yikes, see all those people down there!?		 The Northbound flow was stopped to let an ambulance go by.......
The Northbound flow was stopped to let an ambulance go by.......		 Then they turned them loose!!
Then they turned them loose!!		 See how many people bicycled in!!
See how many people bicycled in!!
View down 16th Street to the back of the parade viewing stand by the White House
View down 16th Street to the back of the parade viewing stand by the White House		 This part was very Twilight Zone -- streets blocked off and lighter crowds walking
This part was very Twilight Zone -- streets blocked off and lighter crowds walking		 Mass Ave, 13th St, H St, NY Ave intersection
Mass Ave, 13th St, H St, NY Ave intersection		 Nearly back to Greg's apartment -- about 10.5 miles round trip!!
Nearly back to Greg's apartment -- about 10.5 miles round trip!!
Supporting the local vendors!! It was a GREAT day!!
Supporting the local vendors!! It was a GREAT day!!
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