Only had the night after Collegiates to take a look at DC...so I just walked around. Didn't run into any trouble either, which was nice. =p On the other hand, everything was closed....



The train station. I think it's called Union Station? Fancy statues...



The outside of the station. The streets were pretty empty. There was a building across the street that had some people staying in the vestibule, to get away from the cold, I guess.



The capitol.



Capitol...I didn't see any security at this time of night, but then again, I didn't try to climb up on the lawn...



It was nice to be walking around on my own. It meant I could sit down and not worry about keeping somebody waiting. Brought my tripod too, in order to take these night shots...




I like my camera -- this is the top of the Capitol building...



Nice reflection.



Those benches were all those secret meetings take place (JFK, X-Files, etc...) really exist! Think of the history...





Almost like ancient Egypt....



OK, I was stupid. I was following the map, and was sure that this was the white house. On the other hand, there was a decided lack of security (as long as you weren't in a car)...and also, look how close I am to the building! (So yeah, this turned out to be the US Treasury)



I think this is the WWII memorial. California's monument.






For some reason, when I look at this picture, sometimes it looks like he has a monkey head...stupid Planet of the Apes...






Overexposed....but I like how the clouds are rushing away from (towards?) the monument...



My tripod was tilted... =(



The Washington monument from the Lincoln Memorial. The lake was frozen...



My attempt at a postcard picture...



Actual fallout shelters around....scary....



The metro station I took to get back home. It was very nice to know that I could get around a place on my own and not be completely lost...