On our five walks around Washington, D.C. during Easter weekend, my dear wife Karen and I saw glimpses of many things that made my wonder, what else?
What winds down this road?
At any intersection, any of the four choices could take you to many interesting places. This wide crossway above was one of the most intriguing to my eye. Far in the distance you can spy the guardian of the city, The Washington Monument.
The Capitol under wraps.
The U.S. Capitol is currently under construction, its familiar dome cloaked with scaffolding. What will its unveiling reveal?
Staircases to the the news.
The glass sides reveal staircases, where visitors scurry around the floors of the Newseum. What stories are being told by the world’s newspapers that are still hanging on today?
Modern Head, by Roy Lichtenstein.
This modern sculpture outside the Smithsonian American Art Museum screams “great things inside.”
Are you horsing around?
The Federal Triangle Freedom Trail includes a variety of mysterious statues.
Coming tomorrow: Our Canadian Friends
See Wednesday: Old and New
Do these views leave you wanting more? Which mystery is the deepest to you? Which photo is your favorite, and why?
Mark Bialczak 
I love ALL these photos, Mark! The head looks like a 5. I like the scaffolding one though it’s definitely weird that DC had the capitol as well as the reflecting pond under construction during such a huge even as the cherry blossom festival. 🙂
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The head does look like a 5! Good eye, Rachel. And maybe they thought the Reflecting Pool would be done in time. That’s my guess, anyway. 😦
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The modern head is a cool piece, Mark. Those clouds are eye popin’, as well.
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I am a bit of a news junkie, so that Newseum had me scurrying over to their website. Normally, I don’t like glass buildings, but in this case, the glass, allowing you to see inside the ‘news’ is appropriate. I also like how it dominates the streetscape from the angle you took it.
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Thanks, ViloletSky, for your kind words about my Newseum shot. More shots of that building important to both of us to come in my “Odds and Ends” finale on Friday, FYI. Thanks for visiting and commenting. Welcome, news junkie!
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More wonderful photos! Remind me to take you with me the next time I go to DC! 🙂
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What a trip we’ll have, Mrs. B!
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Enjoyed your “peek a boo” shots – and love the personable share thru your lens. 🙂
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Thank you so much, Y. I learned from your Florida posts, you know.
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oh you are so sweet amigo 🙂
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Roy Lichenstein’s sculpture is amazing and so glad you took this photograph. I wanted to let you know, Roy L. designed what some people consider not art, ‘Brushstrokes” sculpture in the Columbus, Airport. I like it but some don’t. Thanks for all the amazing ‘peeks’ into Washington, D.C, Mark!
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i love the rl sculpture. i’d love to know the story behind it.
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I had to look it up because of all of the curious folk here, including you, Beth. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_Controlling_Trade
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NO! you can’t leave it there….!
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OK, Roy, the official name of the piece out front of the museum is “Man Controlling Trade.” Here you go, my friend. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_Controlling_Trade
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thank you Mark.
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Scaffolding leaves me curious, is it just repairs and cleaning, surely they aren’t actually changing anything. And the horse….. what is that man doing?
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I do not know how much the man loves that horse as much as I want to know what the Capitol will look like, MBC, but that’s how I am I guess regarding architecture and horse art.
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Kind of curious to see what’s behind the scaffolding…nice pics as always Mark!
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Maybe they did the Capitol in tie-dye, Marissa? 🙂
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That could be interesting…
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Is the man wrestling the horse? I’m confused.
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It’s a weird statue, is it not, Kerbey? You may borrow it for I Don’t Get It if you wish.
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I’d have to do more research then!
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Kerbey, Roy shamed me into looking it up. It’s “Man Controlling Trade.” http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_Controlling_Trade
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So it’s about the regulation of trade? I’d think he was talking about rough trade. At first glance, it reminds me of Clark Gable trying to capture the horse in “The Misfits.”
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It’s quite different. I don’t think I caught it from the most flattering angle, Kerbey.
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Mark I love that winding road too. I can’t wait to hear about your Canadian friends tomorrow! ❤
Diana xo
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That road is so mysterious to me, magical, really, Diana. 🙂 See, you were on my mind in D.C. 😉
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Thank you for this wonder-ful post, Mark.
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No wonder I had such a great and busy getaway, Ann. You’re welcome.
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