I am sitting in a rotating sky lounge in Arlington, and the massive size of the Pentagon, as it slowly comes into view, dwarfs the Washington Monument, which is still sheathed in a condom like wrapping for earthquake repair. My friends have just left, via taxi.
Everything is too big – I guess because this is the real center of the world. A super power is nothing without its military might.
I speculate if women ran the world there would be no more wars. I miscalculated and was too far from the Capital Mall to get any great fireworks photos, but the video that I shot is impressive. Rule of thumb in photography – get as damn close as possible.
No matter, as I am here for the night. Alexandria, right down the road, is much smaller and quaint, and thus far more comfortable. But if I really want to capture 4th of July fireworks in DC, I just have to bite the bullet and be there. Next year for sure!
Waiter, one more red wine please!
