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A Clear Autumn Day on the National Mall, D.C.

·Washington, District of Columbia, United States·#autumn#architecture#travel-photography#washington-dc#national-mall
The Lincoln Memorial, backlit by the sun, with a plane flying overhead and people on the steps.

I spent a day in Washington, D.C. in mid-November, walking the National Mall. It was a perfectly clear and bright day. I started at the Lincoln Memorial, where the sun was just cresting the top of the structure, making it glow against the deep blue sky. There were plenty of other people out, sitting on the steps or walking around the grounds.

From there, I walked the length of the Reflecting Pool. The water was incredibly still, giving a near-perfect mirror image of the Washington Monument down the entire expanse. Looking back, the Lincoln Memorial was reflected just as clearly. It was a quiet walk along the water's edge.

I continued on to the World War II Memorial, with its fountains and pillars, the Washington Monument always in view. Nearby, the smaller, domed District of Columbia War Memorial was surrounded by trees still holding onto their yellow autumn leaves, a nice reminder of the season.

The Lincoln Memorial, back-lit by the sun, with people on its steps, green grass, and trees under a blue sky.The Lincoln Memorial stands under a clear blue sky, with many people on its steps and a grassy hill in the foreground.The Washington Monument rises over a long reflecting pool lined with trees and a wide paved walkway under a clear sky.The Washington Monument and its reflection in the long Reflecting Pool, with the U.S. Capitol and trees under a clear sky.The Lincoln Memorial rises beyond a reflecting pool, with people walking on a pathway and trees on the left.The World War II Memorial with pillars, wreaths, a fountain, and the Washington Monument under a clear blue sky.The World War II Memorial with columns, wreaths, fountains, and the Washington Monument under a blue sky.A domed, colonnaded stone monument stands on a grassy area with paths, surrounded by autumn trees under a clear blue sky.

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