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Author Archives: Rick
Magnolia season
Posted in Washington life
Tagged Best Washington DC walking tours, magnolias, Photo by Rick Snider
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Visit Captain’s Row
Posted in Alexandria
Tagged Alexandria Va, Best Alexandria walking tours, Captain's Row, Video by Rick Snider
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Church of George Washington and Robert E. Lee
Posted in Alexandria
Tagged Best Alexandria walking tours, Christ Church, Video by Rick Snider
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Ice houses of Alexandria
Posted in Alexandria
Tagged Alexandria Va, Gadsby's Tavern, ice house, Video by Rick Snider
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The other presidential assassination spot
Everyone goes to Ford’s Theatre to see where Abraham Lincoln died. And, thank goodness because that’s a big chunk of my tours. But, it’s not the only presidential assassination spot in town. James Garfield (my 10th cousin) was shot at … Continue reading
Finally, an honest man in Judiciary Square
How many statues are there of Abraham Lincoln around town? That’s a good question. And, I don’t know the answer. What’s special about this one in front of the D.C. Court of Appeals (Lincoln was a lawyer, after all) is … Continue reading
St. Ignatius Church in Southern Maryland
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Tagged Chaptico MD, Photo by Rick Snider, St. Ignatius Church
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American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial brings peace
It’s peaceful when entering the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial. It’s just a block off the National Mall near congressional offices at 150 Washington Ave. SW, sandwiched into a one-time medium area that was a short cut exiting town. … Continue reading
Oh angel, why so sad?
I love statues in cemeteries. Angels intrigued me, especially when memorializing someone forever. Richard Rothwell and his wife Emma lie beneath a sighing angel in Congressional Cemetery. Rothwell was once paid by Congress for creating 20 centographs that remember late … Continue reading
