Inauguration Prep '09 - Trip Report.

[Moonliner]

I took a trip downtown today to check out the preparations for next weeks inauguration events.

Let's get ready to PARTY!
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The press is everywhere, here are some of their rooftop lairs overlooking the White House.
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Walls, Fences, Security, have also sprung up everywhere. Here is Lafayette park across from the White House.
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I love a parade! This is the view people in the parade will have as they approach the presidential reviewing stand.
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The Presidential Reviewing Stand
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More of the Parade route, looking towards the Capitol.
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I stopped for lunch at the Post Office pavilion and went up in the tower you can see in the previous photo. You get a great view from the top.
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Continued in part II.....

[Moonliner]

After lunch I made my way to the National Mall.

THANK GOD!!! They have removed all the fences along the mall making it one huge open swath. Yip! We are going to need every square foot we can get.
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This is about as close as John Q. Public is going to get....
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Of course the press is along the mall as well.
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Next up, I wandered down to the Lincoln Memorial to check out the setup for the concert tomorrow.
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They have built an entire stage on the steps of the memorial.
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We even have Paps in town!
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As well as entire city of star trailers....
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Continued in part III.....

[Moonliner]

Part III - Guess The Famous Person(s)

Who dat? Here is a collection of people of note. Are they famous, powerful, none of the above? Who knows....

These people were coming out of the White House
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These folks seemed to be running things at the Lincoln
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This guy was wearing a White House press pass
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And then there was this guy, belting out "Little Pink Houses"
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[JWBear]

In the spirit of the occasion, shouldn't it be "Big White Houses"?

Great pictures! Thanks!

[Kevy Baby]

Cool pix Moonie. I think I may pop by to catch some of the festivities on Tuesday. I predict that the cold will keep most people away.

[JWBear]

The parade reviewing stand is very reminiscent of Kennedy's.

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[cirquelover]

Great pics! Thanks for including all of us, at least we can be there vicariously with you!

[Moonliner]

I predict that the cold will keep most people away.

Humm, let's put it this way. No.

It's just not going to be that bad. Highs in the 30's with no real chance for precipitation.



I think I may pop by to catch some of the festivities on Tuesday.

If you'er serious about that please drop me a line and we'll see if we can meet up.

[madmonkeygirl]

I wish i could be. Going to try to catch some on tv and the concert tomorrow if i'm awake at that time. So cool.

[Kevy Baby]

If you're serious about that please drop me a line and we'll see if we can meet up.Umm... no

[Moonliner]

Umm... no

Wait a second, "No" you're not serious or "No".........

[Kevy Baby]

I'll just have to let your little brain struggle with that.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

:vicarious:

[bewitched]

Some of us apparently could have gone to the inaugural ball. Others of us said "no" because they thought it would be too "crowded". The some of us that would have been over the moon about going just found out yesterday that said others replied a couple of weeks ago without asking the some who would have said "yes". Plane tickets for said person who would have been over the moon now top $1800. Some of us are now unable to afford to go. :( *







*no kidding...true story...now certain other people are wondering why some of us are not feeling warm and/or fuzzy

[alphabassettgrrl]

Great pictures! I wish we could all be there with you!

B- that stinks.