June 8th 2007: Random Sights Downtown

Apologies for the distorted coloring of the first four pictures--I accidentally had the camera in tungsten mode. When used outdoors, it makes the resulting photographs overly blue.

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I spotted this while walking. I wonder if these shelters were created during the cold war or after 9/11? I doubt they'll provide much protection against a nuclear weapon.	The lobby of the Holocaust Museum sends inharmonious signals. On one hand, it's light, airy, and spacious. On the other hand, there are these imposing, solid brick walls on each side. If you care, you can read what the architect has to say about the architecture.	The Washington Monument. This is a picture one is required to take during a visit to D.C. The Washington Monument, like many monuments (re: bas relief at Stone Mountain Park near Atlanta), took many years to build (in this case, 37) due to foibles and difficulty with funding. Even with this poor coloring, if you view the full-sized image you can see the line where the monument changes color because construction paused for several decades while awaiting funding, thus leaving the bottom exposed to the elements for many more years than the top.	A row of heavy, blossoming planters in front of a government building. One of my companions enlightened me that they appeared when the government started getting more worried about attacks. They are supposedly heavy enough to significantly impede a bomb-filled truck.
Dinner at Finemondo
Finemondo's entrance. We ate dinner there.	Cannelloni with pork, spinach, and mushrooms, baked in a red sauce.	Two friends ordered dishes with cream sauces that arrived burnt and had to be sent back. According to my notes, the restaurant "re-served burnt ravioli to neighbors" at the next table.	The spaghetti was good, as was the calamari.