The Washington Monument has a really long pool of still water in front of it facing the Capitol. It makes for great parallel lines and reflections in either direction. The red leaves in the water add a little character for the time of year. It was moderately empty as it was late in the day and a little nippy.
It was dark and overcast on Saturday evening. The well lit Washington monument surrounded by its ring of illuminated US Flags stood out quite starkly against the purple-gray skies. Every now and then steam from a vent at the base would snake up the sides of the monument in an eerie, ghost-busteresque sort of way. It made for quite a show.
