Monday, May 6, 2013

My favorite view in all of DC

The weather in DC has been so fabulous lately. So one day last week I grabbed my camera and ran outside during lunch to try and capture a small piece of the majestic capitol building. I'm so lucky, because I get to enjoy a view of this beautiful building every time I go to work. I know that I might never get that chance again, so I'm trying my best not to take it for granted. 




I mean come on, how gorgeous does this look with the perfectly green trees and the bluest of blue skies?


The monuments are all amazing, and I don't take as much time as I'd like to enjoy them but the capitol building will always be my favorite sight in this city. 

Someone once told me that when the sight of the dome stops taking your breath away, it's time to leave this town. For some reason that little antidote has stuck with me for years. I see the dome driving to and from work, walking around the office, or any time I leave for a meeting. But I try to take a moment each day to appreciate how lucky I am to be here. Working in DC and on capitol hill for the last three years has really been a dream come true, one that I will not soon forget. As frantic and stressful as life can be at times, I really appreciate having such a beautiful view to remind me just how lucky I am.  


*All images are original to Blue Dog Belle. 

19 comments:

Raquel said...

Beautiful pictures!! I love DC :)

Marie said...

Gorgeous pictures!!! The second one is my fave.

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SMD @ lifeaccordingtosteph said...

Thanks for sharing. I love the DC sights. My friend was there this weekend and her IG photos kept me entertained.

Stacey @ Likes to Smile said...

Emily,

Those pictures are insanely gorgeous!! When I was a little kid, my favorite movie was "In the Line of Fire" -- I used to want to be a secret service agent when I grew up! Meanwhile... I always think of that movie when I see the Washington Monument. Funny, huh?

Unknown said...

oh how pretty! I wish that I could visit DC soon!

Jen said...

So pretty! I would love to visit again.

Unknown said...

How did I not see you the other day outside the Capitol? We really were there at exactly the same time! So crazy!

Mary said...

I heard the same thing when I lived there, but it still takes my breath away even though I don't live there anymore!! So beautiful! Thanks for sharing the pretty day!

Bhushavali said...

So true. The pics are beautiful. Its a great photography dear. The contrasting white against the blue and green is beautiful!!! :)
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Ashley said...

DC is one of my favorite places to visit and see beautiful views, it sweeps away all the stress.
Morocco tours. :)

My-cliffnotes said...

Sooo pretty! I'd eat lunch outside everyday!

Unknown said...

SO gorgeous. I love playing tourist in DC - so many beautiful sights!

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Andrea @ Momma in Flip Flops2 said...

Gorgeous photos. I love when the weather is perfect for picture taking. :)

Unknown said...

These photos are gorgeous - what a beautiful blue sky! I love visiting D.C., these photos want to make me go back so so soon {and of course, grab a drink with you!}

Bonjour! said...

,,,the view from your lens is beautiful and makes my heart long to be in DC. i miss her. i promised myself i'll return and i intend to keep my promise. i never, ever tire from seeing the WM. it stands so tall, so lean and i see her from miles away. and like a lighthouse she guides me to my favorite city, our nation's capital. cheers!,,,

Allyssa said...

Gorgeous! I don't think I'd ever tire of seeing that view daily.

Nat said...

Gorgeous!!! I try not to take DC for granted but living so close it's easy to forget just how beautiful the city really is.

Stesha said...

I LOOOVE LOOOOVE DC! It is such an awesome place, great photos miss!

xxS

Adrienne @ The Art of Being Black and White said...

So jealous! My aunt and uncle moved from here to Alexandria and I visited them for the first time last may and fell in love with it! DC is absolutely amazing and is probably the only place I would move from Louisiana to!

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