Tidal Basin, Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C.
Enjoying a refreshingly cooler summer day in DC, my husband and I decided to do something we had never done in our 36 years in the area: we donned orange lifejackets and paddled around the Tidal Basin. From the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial to the FDR Memorial and finally to the Jefferson, it took us an hour. Despite thinking an hour wasn’t going to be long enough, it was just right to make the rounds of the Basin (and get in a good workout!).
Capturing a decent shot of other paddle boaters was much more difficult – trying to maneuver our boat while others were maneuvering theirs while attempting to get a clear shot of the monument with minimal camera blur took some patience and quite a bit of luck. This was the best shot and a fun remembrance of the day.
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I went to Washington only once but never knew they let you paddle on the tidal basin. Nice work, Stacy!
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You’ll just have to come back, Emilio, and give it a try 🙂 Thanks!
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What a great, fun way to view this imposing memorial – you really caught it’s looming presence!
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Always looking for a new angle, Patti 😉 Thanks!
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There is nothing like trying something new – especially in your own backyard – neat shot 🙂
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So true, Shawna 🙂 Thanks!
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Great image Stacy
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Thanks, Raewyn 🙂
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Looks like in addition to having fun you got some unique angles on the monuments Stacy 🙂 Beautiful work.
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Thanks, Joe. It was a fun challenge 🙂
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