The Leith Water Walkway eventually led us to the historic Dean Village. I managed a couple of tourist-free shots but then gave in… Click any of the images below to see them larger (if you’re seeing in email or social media you may need to click into the post or post-title first).
General George Washington on horseback inspires his men to final victory. At his left is mortally wounded General Mercer [who was ubiquitous in our trip to Fredericksburg, VA the previous weekend]. The monument was designed by Thomas Hastings, sculpted by Frederick McMonnies, and unveiled in 1922 by President Warren Harding. [read more…]
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Took a night tour of the Washington monuments and memorials with hardly a moment to set up my tripod before I had to run off after the group in the dark.
