I took Bryan to Roosevelt Island for his first time. The island is one of my favorite things about DC. It’s a different place each time I visit, it gives me a nature fix that is very close to home, sometimes I get to see deer, and it honors one of my favorite heroes. We walked all along the perimeter of the island and then to the monument in the middle. Photo by Bryan Smith The deer kept themselves hidden this time, but we still got to see lots of zebra swallowtail butterflies (though none were cooperative about being photographed), dragonflies, birds, lizards, fish, and flowers. The entire photo set can be viewed on Flickr.
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We got an invitation to join friends last Saturday at a swimming hole in Maryland. We were given only a street address. Unfamiliar with the Beaver Dam Swimming Club — a very cool spot in a former rock quarry — I entered the street address into Google Maps and was directed to Laurel, MD. We drove to the address and found nothing. A short drive down the road led us to Perkins Cemetery, so I seized the opportunity to take some pictures before we realized we were 40 minutes away from where we were supposed to be. We finally made it to the Swimming Club and had a great time. More pictures are on Flickr.
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My gentleman friend and I made a trip to Harpers Ferry, WV last Saturday. I’ve been going there at least once each of the past several years, but this was the first time that I got to see the Potomac and Shenandoah so colorfully mixing together. It was a hot day and the hike up the mountain isn’t easy. The view from the cliff makes it all worth it. A sample of my photos from the trip are below, and you can see the whole Flickr set here.
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