Tag Archives: Wash DC

Older beauties

Posted on March 3, 2011 by pearlsandprose

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 →

Posted in architecture, photography | Tagged blue door, Georgetown, gray door, ornate details, Q St., Victorian mansions, Wash DC | 18 Comments

Hillwood

Posted on September 8, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Lots going on today, so just some shots from Hillwood, the former estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post. I’ll tell you more about it tomorrow.

Posted in photography | Tagged cherub, Hillwood, Marjorie Merriweather Post, orchid, Wash DC, zinnia | 4 Comments

Parting shots

Posted on August 12, 2010 by pearlsandprose

No, your monitor’s not messed up. The water really looks that green. It’s a limestone pool at Dumbarton Oaks, and the cherub or putto is made of lead. I imagine there’s a bit of algae in there too. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged amphitheater, Beatrix Farrand, cherub, Dumbarton Oaks, fountain, Georgetown, limestone pool, Mildred Bliss, Pan, Wash DC, wrought-iron chair | 2 Comments

Sad photos and monuments

Posted on June 26, 2010 by pearlsandprose

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 →

Posted in architecture, art, beauty, photography | Tagged antique stores, Jefferson Memorial, l'heure bleue, Tidal Basin, Wash DC, Washington Monument | 6 Comments

Twilight and leaded glass

Posted on June 23, 2010 by pearlsandprose

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 →

Posted in architecture, photography | Tagged All Hallows Guild, blue hour, l'heure bleue, leaded glass windows, stained glass, twilight, Wash DC, Washington National Cathedral | 2 Comments

Witching hour at the National Cathedral

Posted on June 22, 2010 by pearlsandprose

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 →

Posted in architecture, photography | Tagged statue, stone cat, stonecutters, Wash DC, Washington National Cathedral | 4 Comments

Niki de Saint Phalle

Posted on May 30, 2010 by pearlsandprose

My friend Fran invited me to see the Niki de Saint Phalle sculptures outside the Museum of Women in the Arts and I accepted immediately. I love her stuff. We first saw her works outside the Centre Georges Pompidou in … Continue reading →

Posted in art | Tagged Centre Georges Pompidou, Museum of Women in the Arts, New York Ave., Niki de Saint Phalle, sculpture, Wash DC | Leave a comment