Our Week: November 29 through December 5
Our family was in the Washington D.C. area until Thursday of this past week, so here are a few photos of the time we spent there.
I had plenty of opportunities to keep up with my running, although I skipped my normal Saturday morning long run in favor of some extra family time and a Thanksgiving leftovers brunch. Just check out some of this great terrain I was able to run!
My in-laws live on a ridge high above the Occoquan River Reservoir. It is scenic and steep. This time of year, it is a gorgeous mosaic of fall colors, early snow, wood smoke, and wildlife. I saw hawks, foxes, deer, bats, and even a porcupine. At the northern part of the waterfront, there were opulent mansions, some with tennis courts, indoor pools, and roof terraces. I definitely had a good view on my runs!
When we arrived home to Birmingham, I was delighted to see that our neighborhood is all lit up for Christmas. Even the Regions Bank headquarters is lit like a Christmas wreath. Happy December, everyone!
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| Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial |
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| At the Smithsonian Museum of American History (not an actual exhibit, haha). |
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| The Lincoln Memorial |
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| The Reflecting Pool |
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| View from the Lincoln Memorial |
I had plenty of opportunities to keep up with my running, although I skipped my normal Saturday morning long run in favor of some extra family time and a Thanksgiving leftovers brunch. Just check out some of this great terrain I was able to run!
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| Beautiful, scenic running. |
My in-laws live on a ridge high above the Occoquan River Reservoir. It is scenic and steep. This time of year, it is a gorgeous mosaic of fall colors, early snow, wood smoke, and wildlife. I saw hawks, foxes, deer, bats, and even a porcupine. At the northern part of the waterfront, there were opulent mansions, some with tennis courts, indoor pools, and roof terraces. I definitely had a good view on my runs!
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| Manassas Battlefield National Park, statue of Stonewall Jackson |
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| Manassas Battlefield National Park |
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| Manassas Battlefield National Park |
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| The two cutest boys in Virginia |
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| The flight home |
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| Downtown Birmingham |
When we arrived home to Birmingham, I was delighted to see that our neighborhood is all lit up for Christmas. Even the Regions Bank headquarters is lit like a Christmas wreath. Happy December, everyone!
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