It was a very sunny day. I've never seen a bluer sky from the National
Mall.
f 9 @ 1/1600, 40 mm , taken 2017:04:18 09:25:24.
You know you're getting old when the American History Museum thinks that
stuff in regular use at your house is worthy of historical mention. All three
of these items are part of our kitchen "tools" collection. Our crock pot is
red, however.
f 4 @ 1/15, 73 mm , taken 2017:04:18 10:02:45.
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f 4 @ 1/6, 35 mm , taken 2017:04:18 10:05:03.
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f 4 @ 1/10, 105 mm , taken 2017:04:18 10:05:16.
Our weber barbecue is black, but otherwise identical.
f 4 @ 1/10, 40 mm , taken 2017:04:18 10:07:14.
Our Kitchen Aid mixer is white.
f 4 @ 1/30, 58 mm , taken 2017:04:18 10:09:41.
No, we haven't got one of these, too. This is the John Bull, a British
built locomotive that was one of the first in the US. It first ran in 1831.
f 4 @ 1/15, 24 mm , taken 2017:04:18 10:10:24.
Entering the Art museum's sculpture garden.
f 6.4 @ 1/200, 24 mm , taken 2017:04:18 10:51:25.
An unusual house. The photo does not do it justice, as its odd concave
structure makes it seem to change shape as you walk by.
f 6.4 @ 1/160, 24 mm , taken 2017:04:18 10:52:26.
The fountain at the center of the sculpture garden.
f 6.6 @ 1/200, 24 mm , taken 2017:04:18 10:54:05.
At the East Wing of the Art Museum. Here is some modern art.
f 4.4 @ 1/30, 24 mm , taken 2017:04:18 11:13:51.
A description of the art.
f 4 @ 1/40, 45 mm , taken 2017:04:18 11:14:35.
Another perspective on that art.
f 4 @ 1/30, 24 mm , taken 2017:04:18 11:15:10.
The art has names.
f 4 @ 1/60, 60 mm , taken 2017:04:18 11:15:44.
The sun, as seen by a non astrophyscist.
f 4 @ 1/60, 80 mm , taken 2017:04:18 11:16:21.
Inside the tower at the center of the art: a single subject library.
f 4 @ 1/30, 24 mm , taken 2017:04:18 11:17:04.
A narrow mind with lots of hair.
f 4 @ 1/50, 55 mm , taken 2017:04:18 11:17:29.
Kathie admires a Matisse "cutout".
f 4 @ 1/80, 99 mm , taken 2017:04:18 11:25:54.
An obvious photographic masterwork of modern art. Look at the bold
linear blocks, the dynamism of the walking figures, and the static guard.
f 4 @ 1/100, 105 mm, taken 2017:04:18 11:30:46.
