Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
What does the inauguration mean to you?
I asked this question to many people today. Here are just a few responses:
Inauguration Reconnaissance
It has been quite an adventure thus far. I started out the day a little later than I wanted to, but I got to DC before 11 a.m. Today was spent doing some scouting for the trip tomorrow. I also met some great people from all over the country and the world who were enjoying DC. There were several moments during the day where I got caught up in the emotion, conversation, or event going on around me.
Here are some of my pictures from today:
Me at the Capitol
Newseum (I didn't get inside, but I did check out the building)
Presidential Viewing Stand
Capitol all decked out for the ceremony
View from The Mall
Here are some of my pictures from today:
Me at the Capitol
Newseum (I didn't get inside, but I did check out the building)
Presidential Viewing Stand
Capitol all decked out for the ceremony
View from The Mall
Friday, January 16, 2009
Inauguration Adventure
Well, I've decided to set out on an adventure to the Presidential Inauguration. I spent weeks e-mailing various organizations and government officials to get tickets...only to be thwarted at every turn. I actually thought I had a ticket from a friend just this week, but it turned out to be only an invitation sent to millions. After all that I was disheartened and had decided not to go. However, a great friend asked me whether I would look back in five years and regret not going...and well, I think I would.
With that said, I'm heading out on the journey tomorrow (Saturday) for over 600 mile trek to Washington, D.C. I'm breaking up the trip up into two legs. First I will drive to Blacksburg on Saturday and then continue the trip in Maryland on Sunday. I'll be staying with my wonderful aunt and uncle in Rockville and hopefully meeting up with some friends while I'm in town. The trip back is going to be more interesting because I'm going to do it all in one 10-hour trip. It's been awhile since I drove that length on my own, but it should be a fun adventure.
I will be tweeting (www.twitter.com/scullyke12) and uttering (www.utterli.com/kenglish7) updates throughout the day, snapping photos, and shooting video with a FlipCam & DVD camcorder. Because I can't bring my laptop with me to the mall, the longer versions of my coverage will have to wait until after the inauguration and I'm back in Rockville. Hopefully, I'll have a good report up no later than Wednesday morning.
EDIT:
Photos - Flickr Set
Video - Inauguration Station
Here's the Google Map of my trip:
View Larger Map
With that said, I'm heading out on the journey tomorrow (Saturday) for over 600 mile trek to Washington, D.C. I'm breaking up the trip up into two legs. First I will drive to Blacksburg on Saturday and then continue the trip in Maryland on Sunday. I'll be staying with my wonderful aunt and uncle in Rockville and hopefully meeting up with some friends while I'm in town. The trip back is going to be more interesting because I'm going to do it all in one 10-hour trip. It's been awhile since I drove that length on my own, but it should be a fun adventure.
I will be tweeting (www.twitter.com/scullyke12) and uttering (www.utterli.com/kenglish7) updates throughout the day, snapping photos, and shooting video with a FlipCam & DVD camcorder. Because I can't bring my laptop with me to the mall, the longer versions of my coverage will have to wait until after the inauguration and I'm back in Rockville. Hopefully, I'll have a good report up no later than Wednesday morning.
EDIT:
Photos - Flickr Set
Video - Inauguration Station
Here's the Google Map of my trip:
View Larger Map
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