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October 8th, 2009
This is the southbound 14th Steet Bridge, which spans the Potomac River from Washington, DC, to Virginia. In the distance, from left to right, are Rosslyn, Virginia; the Lincoln Memorial (white building), which sits on the DC side of Memorial Bridge; and, National Cathedral (gray building with spire). Don’t care for DC skies? Then go to SkyWatch Friday and find skies from all over the world. While you’re there, why not leave a link to your own skies so all can enjoy?
May 8th, 2009
Just one of my peeves that I jotted down while on the train the other day. To be fair, I’m known to yak too loudly every now and then, but, W tactfully quiets me. So from Wednesday… It’s 3:30 p.m. and we’ve just stopped in Staunton, Virginia, a few hours southwest of D.C.—pronounced Stanton by southerners and some others. We’re moving slowly through Virginia farmland and it’s raining out there. And everything is green, really green. Very peaceful. But I’ve had to go under the cover of headphones, cranking up Jefferson Airplane, trying to drown out the constant chatter of the two in front of me. Boarding in Charlottesville, I suspect they’re UVA students. Wah-hoo-wah. Anyway, his voice is too loud and is distracting. I think he’s disturbing others around him, as well, as they’re staring at him, and it’s not interesting stuff. The song, My Best Friend (an excellent song, I have to add…a little reminiscent of The Byrds), is over and the music has stopped, but my headphones are still on and I can still hear him…a sky that turns red scares him… his seat partner speaks more softly but she supplies audible heh-heh’s to almost everything he says. He says he has a fear of heights…she says she doesn’t. Oh no, now I can hear her. The music resumes…Blues From An Airplane. I think Grace and Company can keep me sane until he falls asleep…that is, if he falls asleep. Oh, and she’s a hummer.
April 27th, 2009
I spotted these two in the Ballston area of Arlington, Virginia, possibly on their way from the Custis bike trail, that is a good short-cut from Washington, D.C., to the W&OD trail. I used to take both trails to get into the city when I was working there and the Custis trail is a good workout. Hilly and twisty, it was fun to try to catch, or run from, other commuters on the path. It’s the only thing I miss about working in the city! And hey, it is Mellow Yellow Monday, so here are some yellow cars, yellow awning, yellow walk sign… Want to see more than cars and stuff? Then follow the link to see a whole lot of other beautiful yellow things!
March 19th, 2009
Please excuse the murkiness of my landscape here. This was taken through my hazy window on the train as it passed through Staunton, Virginia, about an hour away from Charlottesville. Don’t care for murky landscapes? Go to SkyWatch Friday and find a sky more to your liking! While you’re there, why not leave a link to your own skies so all can enjoy?
Thanks to Lana over at The Dreaming Tree for turning me on to SkyWatch Friday. 
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