Sunday, December 8, 2013

Tallest Building in LA - US Bank - June 12, 2012

Tallest Building in LA - US Bank - June 12, 2012

        The US Bank building is the tallest building in downtown LA.  Beautiful skyline....

Downtown LA - June 11, 2012


 Downtown LA - June 11, 2012

      Enjoyed a beautiful, sunny day in downtown Los Angeles.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Reflections - June 10, 2012

Reflections - June 10, 2012

    I noticed this reflection on the wall  in my entry way .   You can also see the reflection of the railing .

Three Cool Cats - June 9, 2012

Three Cool Cats - June 9, 2012

    I took this photo in a friends kitchen,  just before we were enjoying these cool drinks.

Friday, June 8, 2012

Memorial Bridge Statue in Washington DC - June 8, 2012

Memorial Bridge Statue in Washington DC - June 8, 2012

    I took this photo while riding in a car  <  not driving>  across the Memorial Bridge in Washington DC.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlington_Memorial_Bridge
   The northeastern entrance to the Arlington Memorial Bridge features The Arts of War sculptures, Sacrifice and Valor, which were completed by Leo Friedlander in 1951.

     You can see an airplane in the sky,  getting ready to land at Reagan National Airport.

Northern Virginia Sunrise - June 7, 2012

Northern Virginia Sunrise - June 7, 2012

           I took this photo of the  beautiful sunrise in northern Virginia.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Another Four Leaf Clover - June 6, 2012

Another Four Leaf Clover - June 6, 2012

   I found another four leaf clover in my front yard.  I press them and put them between sticky plastic and preserve them. 

Lilies in Side Garden - June 5, 2012

Lilies in Side Garden - June 5, 2012

    The lilies are blooming in my side garden.   They are beautiful this year.

Forget Me Not - Disabled American Veterans - June 4, 2012

Forget Me Not - Disabled American Veterans - June 4, 2012

     I bought this "forget me not" flower from the Disabled American Veterans on Memorial Day.

The White House on Memorial Day - June 3, 2012

The White House on Memorial Day - June 3, 2012

     I took this photo at the White House on Memorial day.  It was a bright , sunny day.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Outside of the White House, In Front of the Treasury Building - June 2, 2012

Outside of the White House, In Front of the Treasury Building - June 2, 2012

    This photo was taken outside of the White House , in front of the Treasury Building on Memorial Day.  I was on my way inside the White House for the Memorial day Breakfast.

Friday, June 1, 2012

Memorial Day Breakfast at the White House - With the Host of My Table - Dr. Ashton Carter - June 1, 2012

Memorial Day Breakfast at the White House- With the Host of My Table - Dr. Ashton Carter - June 1, 2012

    At the Memorial day breakfast at the White House,  each round table of 11 had a host.  The host at my table  <  and sat to my right >  was  Dr. Ashton Carter,  Untied States Deputy Secretary of Defense.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Memorial Day Breakfast at the White House - May 31, 2012

Memorial Day Breakfast at the White House - May 31, 2012
 
   The breakfast buffet at the White House was delicious.  Everything looked and tasted great.  <  Yum>

Memorial Day Breakfast at the White House - Leon Panetta - May 30, 2012

Memorial Day Breakfast at the White House - Leon Panetta - May 30, 2012

      I got to enjoy the memorial day Breakfast at the White House.   We were allowed to bring our cameras and cell phones.  I got to meet and talk to the Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta,  and have my photo taken  with my camera. 

Memorial Day Breakfast at the White House - May 29, 2012

Memorial Day Breakfast at the White House - May 29, 2012

       Here is another photo that I took on Memorial Day at the White House at the Memorial Day Breakfast. I was there with a small Gold Star Wives group .

Memorial Day Breakfast at the White House - May 28, 2012

Memorial Day Breakfast at the White House - May 28, 2012

      I was invited to the Memorial Day Breakfast at the White House since I belong to Gold Star Wives.   You can see the President and First Lady in the background.  Earlier,  the  White House Photographer took a photo of the President and First lady with each table of guest in a formal photo.  We were each greeted , shook hands and were welcomed by the President  and First lady.  That formal photo will be mailed to me.
     I have many more photos to post each day.  We were allowed to have our cameras and cell phones there,..  The breakfast was delicious.

Rolling Thunder 2012 - May 27, 2012

Rolling Thunder 2012 - May 27, 2012

    Every years I join many friends and new acquaintances on the Prince William Parkway overpass  <  across I -95>  to watch the Rolling Thunder motorcycles come up I-95 to the Pentagon .  They join  thousands of other motorcyclist in the Pentagon parking lot to make the annual ride into Washington DC.  This always takes place the day before Memorial day.  They were about 400,000 motorcycle this year.

Getting Ready to Celebrate Memorial Day - May 26, 2012

Getting Ready to Celebrate Memorial Day - May 26, 2012

    I took this photo on the overpass, across I-95 ,  while waiting for the Rolling Thunder motorcycles to come up I- 95 to the Pentagon.  The sun was shining brightly that morning.

Watermelon - May 25, 2012

Watermelon - May 25, 2012

    There is no better way to start summer than with a cold slice of watermelon.

Summer Delights - May 24, 2012

Summer Delights - May 24, 2012

     I took this photo is a friend's back yard a few days ago.  We were swimming ,  eating and enjoying drinks.