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Snow in spring, nature is magical

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A view of the snow from Reston

Rippon Lodge

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This is Rippon Lodge. It was built in 1747 by Richard Blackburn. It is the oldest house that still stands in Virginia. The house was named after Blackburn's place of birth in England, Ripon City. Much of Rippon Lodge's land has been dissolved into…

Spring Time on Donald Curtis Dr.

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The road you are looking at has a history dating all the way back to the Civil War where Union troops encamped to the right of this picture. The old Gar-Field High School, now the Ferlazzo Building, is located 200 yards behind my right. This road use…

Donald Curtis Drive Under Siege

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Between December 2009 and February 2010, the northern Virginia area was hit by severe winter storms. It seemed that one storm came right another. By the time all was said and done, approximately six feet of snow had falling between December and…

Overlooking Quantico Creek

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A majestic view overlooking Quantico Creek during any season. This picture was taken on Thanksgiving Day 2012. I had tried to capture the ceiling lights' glare to trick my nephew into believing there were UFO's. He believed it :)

About two miles…

A Spring Day in Washington, DC

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In the background is the Washington Monument which was my actual focal point. as one can see, the trees are coming in full foliage. It was during the late blooms of the cherry blossoms, a very pleasant day for anyone.

Cherry Blossoms and the Jefferson Memorial

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The Jefferson Memorial is centered across the Tidal Basin in 2008. It was mid-bloom for the blossoms so finding a tree with good blooms was not a challenge.

Japanese Dance Team Celebrating

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This is a traditional Japanese dance group celebrating at the cherry blossom in DC 2008. The mother of a friend of mine is in the mix. Directly behind me is the Washington Monument.

After Thunderstorm

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Tree fallen down in Falls Church,VA: summer of 2012. A few days after a disastrous thunderstorm.

Westmore Park

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Westmore Park in Fairfax,VA. Day of snow on March 25,2013