The following entries capture the inauguration of our 44th president, Barack Obama. I awoke at 4am to drive down to Largo, Maryland, where I boarded a commuter train to Washington D.C. where I was met by millions of other excited citizens. As we walked to the National Mall the crowd grew larger and larger and a sense of comradery soon followed on this very very very cold day. A sense of hope was in the air and we could all feel it.
These photos are documenting my day from the train ride in to the inauguration; then walking through Georgetown after an amazing dinner at an Ethiopian restaurant called Zed's (I highly recommend checking it out!!!); then back to the train station for the ride back to Jersey.
The first full view of the capital when we arrived at the National Mall.
The gates we had to go through and get our bags checked before we could enter the mall.
My "view".
An overhead shot from where I was standing during the inauguration.
Snipers were on every building surrounding the mall.
Former President George W. Bush and wife Laura taking off in their helicopter and travelling back to Texas.
President George W. Bush, while accompanied by wife Laura, made his last speech on policy on Thursday January 8 at General Philip Kearny School in Northern Liberties. Mr. Bush spoke on the benefits of the No Child Left Behind Law.
