Commuting through downtown DC seems different to me. Maybe its the massive, monumental architecture. I (Colby) have lived and worked in other big cities -- Atlanta, San Francisco, Seattle -- but I was never really in awe of the architectural surroundings in other cities like I am here when I walk from the Naval Memorial/Penn Quarter Metro station to the National Mall to pick up my shuttle bus in front of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The buildings that I pass by -- the Kennedy Building, the National Archives, the Smithsonian Museums -- all seem solid, strong, proud. Its as if everything was built at a scale 1.5x normal. And it makes me feel mildly patriotic, not in a "And I'm proud to be an American, 'cause at least I know I'm free," kind of way, but more in a way that makes me feel connected the history of the country. Check out the slide show for more photos of what I see on my daily commute.
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great shot of the calder piece. last time i was in d.c. was to see the 100 year retrospective on calder. sounds like its going to be a tough, but rewarding summer. hope your getting some college credit! take care.
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