Category Archives: architecture

Older beauties

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

For this Things I ♥ Thursday, some incredible architecture. All shot on or around Q Street in Georgetown. Would you believe the turret is only a quarter of this yellow beauty? When I have a wide angle lens, I’ll go … Continue reading →

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Inside Hillwood

Posted on September 13, 2010 by

As I said on Thursday, I took some shots of the Hillwood mansion interiors on the sly with my iPhone. These photos are pretty rough, because I took them very quickly. Photography is kind of not allowed, but no one said … Continue reading →

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Dumbarton Oaks, part III

Posted on August 4, 2010 by

Hey, welcome back. I apologize for the poor lighting, as the gardens are only open from 2-6 p.m. in the summer. The worst time for photographers. I’ll probably go back in the fall when the sun’s not so high. This … Continue reading →

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Dumbarton Oaks, part II

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

  A litle more history about Dumbarton Oaks. Robert Woods Bliss (perfect name for someone who owned all this, huh?) commissioned  Igor Stravinsky to compose a concerto for his thirtieth wedding anniversary in 1938. The Concerto in E-flat for chamber orchestra is more commonly … Continue reading →

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Dumbarton Oaks

Posted on August 2, 2010 by

Good morning! Won’t you join me for a stroll through one of my favorite places, Dumbarton Oaks? The gardens are stunning and the house is pretty nice too. And have you seen a lovelier ticket? They remind me of the … Continue reading →

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A stroll through Amish country

Posted on July 22, 2010 by

  Garden store in Strasburg, PA Today and tomorrow I’ll be showing you the last of my photos from the Amish country. (Do I hear a cheer in the background?) I’m going to have to bite the ole bullet and … Continue reading →

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Slim Paley

Posted on July 19, 2010 by

The nicest thing happened on Saturday. I learned that Slim Paley, one of my favorite bloggers, put me on her blog roll! I have to tell you, her blog is amazing. I know that’s the most overused adjective these days, … Continue reading →

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Sad photos and monuments

Posted on June 26, 2010 by

A recent comment made me think about old photos and how they can make you sad, whereas paintings or drawings don’t. I know I experience a bit of melancholy when I see old photographs of people in an antique store. … Continue reading →

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Twilight and leaded glass

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

Oh, I hope you’re not expecting a blog about the “Twilight” series! I guess that word is forever linked with the vampire set now. This is about real twilight, that subdued light right after sunset. But first, one more shot of … Continue reading →

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Witching hour at the National Cathedral

Posted on June 22, 2010 by

Cinematographers call the time of day right before sunset “witching hour.” Everything looks golden and glow-y. I need to remember to shoot more at that time of day. Mr. Pearl and I decided to roam the grounds of Washington National … Continue reading →

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