Gorgeous sites of Washington

Since Sunday night turned out to be semi-cool and clear Arleta, Alan, and I decided it would be a perfect night to make the hike out to the Jefferson Memorial. It is definitely a far walk, but it's worth it because it's right on the water and is very serene. We arrived just before sunset and it couldn't have been any prettier. The pictures don't do it justice, but they're better than words.

This week will be quite busy. In my efforts to continue building the photo archive I'll be on Capitol Hill taking photos of as many members of the Texas delegation as I can. There are 33 members of the Texas delegation so over the next three days I'll be going to 14 hearings that various members are serving on. Many hearings are at the same times, often in different buildings, so it will definitely be a marathon. I'm hoping for a perfect attendance record for the Texans, which is really unheard of in Washington, but if I don't get all the photos taken care of this week I will have a little more time before I head home in early August. Well wishes are appreciated for this borderline insane task I'm trying to complete this week.