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Now Up to Georgetown

North Lawn of The White House
The walk to Georgetown begins at the North Lawn of The White House.
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Some of the DC Memorials

The Washington monument in the Distance
The Washington monument in the Distance
Gold domed building Washington, DC
Gold domed building Washington, DC. The Suntrust Baank Building
The White House from the South Lawn
The White House from the South Lawn
Washington, DC street lamp
Typical Washington, DC street lamp
The Lincoln Memorial from across the Reflecting Pool.
The Lincoln Memorial from across the Reflecting Pool.
The Jefferson Memorial across the Tidal Basin.
The Jefferson Memorial across the Tidal Basin.
Abraham Lincoln sits here today.
Abraham Lincoln sits here today.
And the view Abe has.
And the view Abe has.
The Korean War Memorial
The Korean War Memorial
A plethora of trees at The Mall.
A plethora of trees at The Mall.
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Thomas, the Sixth Lord Fairfax’s Town

Fairfax/Vienna Metro Rail station
The iconic rectangular pillar at the Fairfax/Vienna Metro Rail station
Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips-Fairfax, VA
The last remaining Arthur Treacher’s Fish and Chips in Virginia
Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips iconic lantern
Arthur Treacher’s Fish and Chips iconic lantern
Wooded area along Lee Hw in Fairfax
Wooded area along Lee Hw in Fairfax. Could have a picnic here if the table was upright
Anchorage Motel neon sign
Lee Highway through Fairfax was filled with signs like this. A few gems still remain though.
Anchorage Motel nautical themed building
A very unique nautical themed piece of architecture of the Anchorage Motel.
Gas prices at Sunoco in August 2009
Have a habit of recording the price of gas when I take a trip.
29 Tastee Diner on Lee Hw in Fairfax
The 29 Tastee Diner has been a Fairfax landmark since 1947.
Breezeway Motel along Lee Hw in Fairfax
Another mid century gem along Lee Highway. I wonder how much longer these places will remain.
Breezeway Motel Fairfax
That front lobby at the Breezeway is quite impressive. Long live the Breezeway.
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Goodbye Baltimore, Hello DC

Washington Post August 9, 2009
A sign I have arrived in the nation’s capital.
Bridge at Kingstown, VA
Bridge at Kingstown, VA
Gazebo at Kingstown, VA
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Alexandria, VA
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial
Smithsonian Castle
Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building
Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building
US Capitol Building
US Capitol Building
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North Side of the Harbor, Fells Point

Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse
Wanted a closer look at the lighthouse on shore. Now operates as a museum.
Monument at The National Katyn Memorial Park
Monument at The National Katyn Memorial Park
Eden Apartments Baltimore
Eden Apartments Baltimore. Probably quite pricy.
Thames Street in Fells Point
Thames Street in Fells Point. I would bet these houses are much more expensive than in the previous picture.
Old streetcar tracks
Streetcars used to run here.
Gold Domes at St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church
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Captain James Crabhouse
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Old homes in Fells Point
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Captain James Crabhouse sign
A plethora of crabhouses here. Would take weeks to hit them all.
Blue crabs with spices.
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Fountain Street, Fells Point
Quaint old rowhomes along Fountain Street.
Mean green machine in Fells Point
Vintage steam roller by the Road Roller Company.
Fells Point Lamp post
Lamps placed in trio around Fells Point and the harbor
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A cruise on the Patapsco River

Time for a cruise of the Inner Harbor.
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Leaving the Inner Harbor into the Patapsco River
Leaving the Inner Harbor into the Patapsco River
Very busy seaport here.
Very busy seaport here.
A pier once stood here. Now a home for birds.
A pier once stood here. Now a home for birds.
The Patapsco River buoy #7
The Patapsco River buoy #7.
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Many of these along this river.
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Star Japan cargo ship
Star Japan cargo ship
A plethora of marinas along the Patapsco.
A plethora of marinas along the Patapsco.
The gold domes of the St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church
The gold domes of the St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church in the distance.
Francis Scott Key Bridge
Francis Scott Key Bridge in the distance. About time to turn around.
Returning to the harbor. The downtown skyline coming into view.
Returning to the harbor. The downtown skyline coming into view.
Nature reclaiming pier on the Patapsco.
Nature reclaiming pier on the Patapsco.
City Pier Broadway
City Pier Broadway
Baltimore Skyline
Sailing back into the harbor with the Baltimore Skyline in background
Huge Domino Sugar neon sign
Huge Domino Sugar neon sign. One of the largest signs on the east coast.
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse
Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse, keeping ships safe since 1855.
USS Torsk
The USS Torsk along side the iconic National Aquarium.