In mid July, we took a family trip to Maryland for Roshini’s graduation and we seized the opportunity to do some sightseeing in Washington, D.C. In response to the photo challenge, Narrow, I’ve elected to interpret this challenge by sharing two shots of the Washington Monument. I snapped both photos with my cell phone. Scroll to the end for a photo of the graduate:)
Here are some facts about the monument:
- The Washington Monument is the nation’s foremost memorial to George Washington, the first president of the United States.
- The 555 foot tall obelisk is the tallest building in the District of Columbia and by law, no other building in Washington D.C. is allowed to be taller.
- Inside the Washington Monument are an elevator and a 897-step stairway.
- The outer walls are made of white marble blocks from Maryland and The obelisk is also made of granite, and sandstone.
- The interior walls contain 193 memorial stones installed on its east and west interior walls. The memorial stones start at the 30-foot level and continue to the 450-foot level.
- It is the world’s tallest stone structure and the world’s tallest obelisk.
Content taken from this website: http://www.american-historama.org/1881-1913-maturation-era/washington-monument.htm
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Congratulations beautiful Roshini. What a beautiful day and location to receive your graduation award. Yes, children do indeed bring light to the world. ❤ ❤ <3.
Thank you very much, Sharon. It was truly a beautiful day.
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Congratulations Roshini! I’m glad you snuck a little sightseeing into your trip. I really like your photos, but I think I like the one of Roshini the best. You picked a great setting for that picture, Elaine.
Thank you very much, Dan.
We also got some other nice settings at National Harbor, but alas, the pics are not my phone.
Congratulations to Roshini! How proud you must be, Elaine. Your post made me homesick, but in a good way. After living almost 40 years outside the DC area, I miss heading down to museums and monuments when the urge strikes. I hope you’re doing well. 🙂
Thank you, Jill. While we were out there, I thought that it would be nice to live there for a few months:) My goal is to visit when the Cherry Blossom Festival is on…sometime in the future:-)
The Cherry Blossoms are beautiful. I hope you make it there. 🙂
Got to take steps toward the cherry blossoms goal:)
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Congratulations to Roshini on her graduation – and to you too Elaine 🙂 That is a lovely photo of the monument. I only saw it from afar when in DC, but even then it was impressive.
Thank you very much, Pauline. We are so happy for Rosh. The monument is simply awesome, even from afar. I miss reading your posts. Thanks for hopping over to visit with me. Xoxox
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Congrats on the graduation! And love your shot with the reflection. Perfect challenge subject.
Thank you very much, Tina. We are very proud of our graduate! I like the shot with the reflecting pool too:)