As you're all well aware today is a significant day in our nation's history. I bet each and every one if you can remember where you were when the Twin Towers fell. I was a junior in high school and our computer teacher ran to the TV so we could all figure out what was going on. I remember thinking I was dreaming or watching a movie.
Today is a day to remember those that lost their lives and insure we keep their memories alive and in our hearts forever.
I woke feeling different, knowing what day it was. Something told me to go for a run and be among those walking around Washington, DC, paying their respects.
Here are some images from my 6-mile run:
Half-mast flags around Washington Monument
Washington Monument
Standing at Lincoln Monument facing Washington
Pond adjacent to Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Potomac river facing Georgetown waterfront and Watergate
Never forgotten. 9/11/2001.
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A little weekend rewind..
Friday evening a bunch of friends and I headed to the last Jazz in the Sculpture Garden of the season. Here are pics from the last one we went to. Every Friday (from Memorial day to labor day), there is a free jazz concert in the Smithsonian Sculpture Garden where people bring blankets, wine, and food. It's amazing, and definitely one of my favorite DC events.
This morning post-run, I quenched my hunger with a Banana-Coconut Green Smoothie:
1 scoop vanilla protein, 1 frozen banana, heaping hand full fresh spinach, 1 tbsp red. fat unsweetened coconut, 1 cup almond milk, ice, 1/2 tsp xanthan gum (to thicken), stevia, pinch sea salt (to bring out sweetness), splash fresh OJ
The rest of the day was spend tackling a laundry mountain, walking the pup, and reading in the sunshine. Perfect Saturday if you ask me.
For lunch I whipped up a delicious hummus salad:
Mixed greens, diced tofu, cherry tomatoes, shelled edamame, mushrooms, fresh cilantro, S&P, Trader Joe's Jalapeno and cilantro hummus
Tip: Hummus used as salad dressing is a fantastic spin on a traditional salad
And in lieu of the nice cool weather, I enjoyed English breakfast tea and dark chocolate on the deck....
-----Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Lauren
If I am ever in the area (or you come to Iowa or MN) we'll have to hang out. I read your posts and I just can't believe how similar our tastes are...right down to the hummus salads and tea.
ReplyDeleteJust out of curiosity... what kind of camera do you carry with you on your runs? I'm still figuring out how to balance my keys, ID, and anything else I may want to have with me (cell phone, mp3 player, etc) during my runs. Haven't figured out how to carry a camera yet, but I've seen plenty of "photo-worthy" images!
ReplyDeletehey there! i am on twitter--andicognetti.
ReplyDeleteyesterday was super emotional for me remembering 9/11. pictures are beautiful.
would love to be a part of a meet up! thanks for reaching out to me!
erm, i'm sorry, wrote my first comment a squee bit before my coffee. my twitter handle is andibefit
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Such a beautiful, well-written post to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11. The pictures you took are lovely :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful DC pictures and post :)
ReplyDeleteIt's always so surreal to think back on that day.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a good rest of the weekend. :)
I am eating TJ's cilantro jalapeno hummus right now -- my fave hummus by far!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the pics of the run around DC on 9/11 and your thoughts!