super full moon

just for fun. my 70-200 doesn't get that up-close and personal detail but it's still pretty cool! here's the super full moon from my front porch.

fire and ice

What an exciting weekend here in DC! Our first snowfall of the year that actually left behind a dusting of snow and not puddles of rain...yet. On the opposite end of exciting there was a terrible car accident/fire in front of my house this Friday evening!

After a lovely evening out in Alexandria at the Evening Star upstairs lounge (thanks Julie and Chris. check it out, great food, atmosphere, lovely bartender, good wine/beer selection and they play TCM on one of the TV's!), we came home to a car sandwiched between two lightposts, a street sign and in the median! It just happened and the guy was just rolling out of the car checking himself over making sure he's still in one piece...terrifying . There were a few stories rolling around the street of how he managed to get his car into that position but I'm not sure what really happened so we'll leave that to the papers. His car was covered in smoke and his gas was still revved up and sparks were flying under the car. Needless to say, not good. People standing by took action to block the road, get the kid out of the way, made sure nobody else was in the car and called 911. I just so happen to have my camera around my neck and decided since everyone was luckily ok and safe I would start taking pictures! : )

Firefighters, police and an ambulance arrived pretty quick and got to work.

the fire lasted a while. The air smelled of burnt rubber...not pleasant.

finally they were able to get it out and under control.

there's a fire 20 ft. in front of me and I'm looking left at the reflections...hmmm

On a lighter and cooler note...uhhh...if freaking snowed!!!

There's something about snow that get's me all excited and giddy like a little girl who was just given a puppy! I woke everyone in the house up, Liz  and I ran around outside in our robes and boots then decided to get focused...
We got dressed. I grabbed my camera. Time to play.

The neighborhood was beautiful!

And the snow battles begin!
This is one of my roomates, Kristen. I'm about to get nailed.

about to get nailed again!

Liz's first snowfall!

Meet Mac!

Awesome.

ps. sorry for the cheesy title...

crazy animals

I'm missing my animals today...so here are a few pics in honor of
"the crazies".

long day at the river...not a bad life.

and of course...The Lovely Lady

Great Falls...Awesome.

I've never been to Great Falls and it was about time I did. I drove over just in time for the sunset. The evening hours are probably my favorite time of day. You can't ask for better light, everything looks gorgeous.

There is something captivating about water...maybe it the raw power it has but at the same time it's quite soothing.

We'll start with soothing...

and then raw power...

where's waldo...

this little guy didn't seem too impressed...

Great Falls has lots to offer; climbing, kayaking if you dare, hiking, relaxing, or even a good old bar-b-q! Definitely worth the trip if you've never been.