Yes, we can.

[Eliza Hodgkins 1812]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Visiting DC made me feel all patriotic and happy. The Lincoln Memorial blew me away.

I had a similar reaction. Totally didn't expect to be wowed and was wowed. Love, love, love the Lincoln Memorial.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Eliza Hodgkins 1812

I had a similar reaction. Totally didn't expect to be wowed and was wowed. Love, love, love the Lincoln Memorial.

It was awesome standing in the "I Have a Dream" spot on the stairs.

The best thing is going up the center of the stairs. You will see Lincoln staring at you. It's a powerful feeling. I love it.

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

The best thing is going up the center of the stairs. You will see Lincoln staring at you. It's a powerful feeling. I love it.

I remember we were doing the Patented Zlick Circlevision Thingie TM on the Mall when we caught sight of Lincoln staring at us through the columns of his Memorial. It was awesomely powerful and fantastic.

And I'd never before read or heard the 2nd Inaugural Address ... reading it for the first time with each letter 2 feet high incised in Marble in the temple filled with Lincoln's presence moved me to tears.


I'd love to go back to D.C.

[JWBear]

I'd love to go now too. Hmmm.... A mass LoT trip, perhaps?

[innerSpaceman]

I'd love to visit D.C. again. I was so moved by so much of it.

I actually saw the President arrive on the South Lawn of the White House via helicopter. It was Dubya's daddy Bush, so not the best (nor now the worst) of presidents to see, but it was still really cool.

I never did tour the White House though. I'd love to go back.

While it would be really cool to be there for the inauguration, I would recommend NOT going when the city is going to be ultra crowded. There's so much wonderful Americana to experience ... it would be a shame to be deterred from any of that by impossible crowds at all the shrines, museums, monuments and important sites.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Yup, I'm still addicted.

Lovely photos. Just look at these ridiculous crowd shots. Wish I could have been to at least one rally.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Yup, I'm still addicted.

Lovely photos. Just look at these ridiculous crowd shots. Wish I could have been to at least one rally.

Thanks for posting that link, CP! I'm like in love with our President elect.

[CoasterMatt]

If things keep up they way they have been lately, I'll be in D.C. a few times next year.

[innerSpaceman]

Will Bow Biden at least get a cabinet post or something?


Then we can all be in love with various members of the administration.

[Tenigma]

A couple of things folks might enjoy:

First, a Flickr set of behind-the-scens photos from Grant Park on Election Night (http://flickr.com/photos/barackobama...7608716313371/)

Second, a 10-minute YouTube video from the Jed Report that encapsulates the most exciting parts of Election Night, including all the major networks calling the win for Obama (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qiRwCuQmZA).

Enjoy!