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Author Archives: Rick
St. John’s Church and Black Lives Matter Plaza
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Tagged Black Lives Matter Plaza, St. John's Church, Video by Rick Snider
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Rainy day in Georgetown
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Tagged Best Georgetown walking tours, Georgetown, Photo by Rick Snider
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Men of science in Museum of the Bible
It would seem a strange sight at first. Men of science in the Museum of the Bible. But, the displays show the two are not incompatible. Galileo is shown with his telescope. The 17th-century scientist is known for saying the … Continue reading
A maze of sunflowers
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Tagged Goldpetal Farms, Photo by Rick Snider, sunflower maze
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Vaquero unleashes a wild ride
It is a moment of madness. The Mexican-American cowboy with his gun raised skyward and his horse appearing earthbound trying to buck the rider. Vaquero captures one wild moment. Outside the American Art Museum-National Portrait Gallery on F St. between … Continue reading
Ranking U.S. Presidents
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Tagged C-Span, Top 10 U.S. Presidents, Video by Rick Snider
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The coolest monument in Arlington National Cemetery
I’ve seen probably 95 percent of Arlington National Cemetery and Section 1 in the back is my hands-down favorite. You never know what you’ll find among hundreds of ornate markers. Leave it to a sailor to have a breath-taking marker … Continue reading
Two-Piece Reclining Figure is one different approach
That Henry Moore was quite a character. The British sculptor’s “Two-Piece Reclining Figure” by the Hirshhorn Sculpture Gardens on 7th and Jefferson N.W. is one of 7 bronze copies that is supposed to be someone lying down. You may have … Continue reading
Window shopping in Georgetown
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Best ice cream stand around town
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Tagged best ice cream stand, Hovermale's, Video by Rick Snider
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Pizza and Pigskins Tour
At long last, my Pizza and Pigskins Tour begins June 26 and runs through December. We’ll tour Georgetown for 30 minutes and then stop for lunch featuring the best pizza in town. See Our Tours above for details.
Museum of the Bible is a real beauty
The first thing you notice upon entering the Museum of the Bible is the ceiling. Sometimes it’s flowers, sometimes it looks like the Sistine Chapel. But, it’s the most amazing video board I’ve ever seen. Turns out that’s just the … Continue reading
