I like finding little bits of urban artwork in unexpected places. Usually though, it’s the work of an unknown or independent artist expressing themselves through graffiti, stencil, murals, stickers, or otherwise. In this case though, a homeowner (or apartment dweller perhaps) in Dupont Circle added their own little take to “urban artwork” by having Frida to watch over the alleyway. Try walking by that window at night without feeling a set of eyes watching you.

Fantastic signage for Smokey’s Barbershop and Oldies on H Street. Full sign from inked78 on Flickr, and a much better framing of the thing by Muckraker.

I wonder if a Smokey’s haircut is any good?

I took a quick jog down to the White House last night, not to shoot this blurry, ghostly, holga shot (it’s an old one), but just to get in a quick jog and see what was going on at the Obama house. Not much to see once the sun goes down, but it is still elegant in the evening nonetheless. And the weather has slowly been getting milder, so the streets were pretty packed with people, anxious to be outside without needing 4 layers of bundle to keep warm. spring fever!

Yesterday we participated in the WABA and Embassy of Sweden sponsored Vasa ride , which kicked off at the embassy in Georgetown. We opted for the leisurely Kort Vasa at 14 miles, a trip that took us through all four quadrants of the District. For the more adventurous (and well-trained), there were the 56-mile Vasa and the 28-mile Halv Vasa. Honestly though, we were sold upon the promise of hot blueberry soup at the completion of the ride — and it was well worth it. Click for more pics of the event.

Just part of the massive H-shaped facade of the east wing of the National Gallery of Art , designed by I.M. Pei.