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Cherry blossoms at FDR

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Cherry blossoms’ big bloom

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It’s peak cherry blossom time

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Magnolia season

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Magnolias in Rawlins Park

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Magnolias, then cherry blossoms

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Come on my tours

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Go take a hike

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In search of great pizza

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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

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Deep thinking in the garden

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Fox News knows nothing of Washington

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Sonny Bono Park needs TLC

It’s a spit of land with a lot of history that’s now left to neglect. Sonny Bono Park at the intersection of O St., New Hampshire Ave., and 20th St. about one block south of DuPont Circle is just 800 … Continue reading

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Albert Gallatin – the man in front of the Treasury

After taking their zillion photos of the north side of the White House, many tourists walk to 15th St. to catch their bus. They pass the Treasury Building along the way and always ask who’s the statue. When I say … Continue reading

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A tree grows in Washington

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Ice skating on National Mall

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Happy 12th anniversary to Monumental Thoughts

Well, another year passed as Monumental Thoughts is just a year short of becoming a teenager. Wow, the years go quickly. I wish I could tell you how many visitors we had in 2012 like other years, but the website … Continue reading

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World War I Memorial

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Merry Christmas

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General Grant watches over us

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