Flamenco Photo Diary and Blog by Miguelito: Washington DC Tourist for a Day. May 1, 2007

George Washington monument. May 1, 2007 2:26pm

Here's quickie blog entry #2 for Monday. And yeah, I really did take a picture of the Washington monument, as if you've never seen it before in your life. But c'mon, we live in a historically significant city that is truly beautiful and although we've all probably done the tourist thing at least once, there is so much more for us to explore and revisit on a regular basis.

I love going to the National Gallery of Art but on beautiful days like this one, I take the longer scenic route...

View of Rosslyn skyline from monument grounds. May 1, 2007 2:30pm

It would've been nicer to spend the day with a friend, but oh well. Most of my friends are either busy with day jobs or are in school. It's OK, cuz I got to squeeze more walking than usual, and you know how much I like to walk! I don't go to the gym so this really my only regular exercise. For someone like me, a full-time musician, I spend most of my time sitting when I "work" so any kind exercise helps. Being a tourist for day at least makes walking more fun.

Exterior of the National Gallery of Art West building. May 1, 2007 2:49pm

Fountain #1. May 1, 2007 3:00pm

Fountain #2. May 1, 2007 3:07pm

Dome skylight of the West building. May 1, 2007 3:31pm

Sculpture garden fountain next to the National Gallery. May 1, 2007 3:39pm

View of the National Archives from the garden. May 1, 2007 3:40pm

Later that evening, I did my usual gig at Las Tapas. The dancers were Edwin Aparicio and Carmel Shelly. It was a blast as always. But around 10:30pm I got a call from a dancer friend I hadn't seen in months: Raquel! So she and her friend picked me up at Las Tapas around 11:00pm and we went over to the waterfront in Georgetown (it was a gorgeous warm night) and did a little flamenco on the boardwalk. We worked up an appetite and got a late night bite at the kabob place a few blocks away...