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Tag Archives: Photo by Rick Snider
Skies over Lincoln Memorial
Posted in Memorials
Tagged Best Washington DC walking tours, Lincoln Memorial, Photo by Rick Snider
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Remembering the life of a child
The death of a child is certainly heartbreaking. It often makes for interesting memorials. Alice May Parker died in 1861 at age 12 of typhoid fever. At Congressional Cemetery, a praying angel the size of a child prays over her … Continue reading
Upright Motive No. 1: Glenkiln Cross
It’s the accidental sculpture. The original lies on a hilltop on the Glenkiln Farm Estate in Scotland where a shepherd once oversaw his flock. British sculptor Henry Moore made the 11-foot tall bronze cross with a small crosspiece near the … Continue reading
Martin Luther soars above the daily life
It’s not just the statue that catches my eye, but the background. At the proper angle, they combine for a commanding presence. Martin Luther and the Luther Place Memorial Church in the background at Thomas Circle are a perfect partnership … Continue reading
The Big Red One – literally
I’ve walked by this monument often over the past 30 years because my wife works nearby. And I knew what it was and even seen it in the spring with the red flowers filling the dirt area in the photo … Continue reading
A rebel becomes a liberator – José Eloy Alfaro Delgado
José Eloy Alfaro Delgado (June 25, 1842 – January 28, 1912) was Ecuador’s president from 1895-1901 and 1906-11. A leader in the Liberal Revolution of 1895, “Viejo Luchador” (Old Warrior) created national unity, secured its borders and brought new transportation … Continue reading
Rising above Georgetown waterfront
Posted in Attractions
Tagged Best Georgetown walking tours, Georgetown, Photo by Rick Snider
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Montpelier – A great porch
Posted in Wordless Wednesday
Tagged James Madison, Montpelier, Photo by Rick Snider, Presidential homes
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Storytime on Annapolis waterfront
Posted in Monuments and Statues
Tagged Alex Haley statue, Annapolis, Photo by Rick Snider
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