Pig X

Photo #121

This is one time when an image really fails to capture the deliciousness of a most a pig roasting all day on a smokey fire. This is the tenth such pig we've enjoyed at my brother's annual Pig Pickin'. If you are not from the South, you might need to look that up, but two important things you should know:

1. Barbecue is meat. It is not a grill on an event
2. It is sooooo good

Take You Down

Photo #120

Lets face it, as Chinatowns go, DC's Chinatown is pretty weak. It is a pale shadow of real Chinatown like San Francisco, New York or presumably any town in China. One cool thing DC's does have is this gate thing. I was lucky enough to have a good vantage point on this as the sun was setting, and thus this picture. As cool as this gate is, I would gladly trade it for even 1 restaurant that sold soup dumplings.

Bon Bini

Photo #119

This is on the wall of a taco stand near Dupont Circle in DC. I want to say it is called Surfside Taco, which would explain why they have license plates from surfy tropical places. Not appearing in this shot is a plate from Costa Rica. Had I been a bit more clever, I would have included that as a slight teaser for some pictures from that country that will be showing up here very soon.

I Am the Danger

Photo #118

Have I mentioned that I have succumbed to a new addiction that is taking my time and money away from photography? This is part of that. My supplier is not a former high school chemistry teacher (as far as I know) but a store called MoreBeer These blue rocks are part of their delicious Walter Wheat kit, which is so far the best beer I've ever made.

Orangina

Photo #117

The first time I encountered Orangina was in France at the exact same moment I discovered that the French aren't perfect when it comes to creating delicious beverages. My daughter has recently discovered this "orange" beverage, and she actually likes it. She also likes Sponge Bob, so there is that. Before I let her somehow enjoy drinking it, I enjoyed taking a picture of it.

Up in the Sky

Photo #116

The 60th anniversary of VE day was commemorated by flying dozens of WWII aircraft down the National Mall in Washington DC. That is all happening right behind me as I take this picture. That is what everyone in the picture is looking at. Yes, I also took pictures of the airplanes, but those pictures are rubbish because:

• I wasn't close enough
• I only had my iPhone
• It was midday so the light was terrible

But even so, take that, Hitler

Eat Them Up Yum

Photo #115

This happened to be taken at the Whole Foods near my house in suburban DC. What I think is cool that it really could have been taken at countless places around the world. It also could have been taken 10, 100 or even 1000 years ago (other than cameras not existing back then). People have been selling and buying fish all around the world for as long as there have people. It is something that unites races, cultures and centuries.

Can You Dig It

Photo #114

I need to figure out the trick for taking pictures through glass without picking up any reflections. These historic beer cans were in a display case at the local Growlers brewpub, I guess to keep people from touching and/or stealing them. When they decided to do this, I'm sure they gave no thought to how the glass might befuddle a winsome photographer on a 365 quest. I can forgive them though, because they make good beer.

Coneheads

Photo #113

Not much to say about this picture, other than I feel like I've taken some variation of it 100 times over the past 10 years. Even so, Fred City remains a great place for a photowalk. I'm sure I'll go back. When I do, I'll probably take yet another variation of this picture.

Is That All You Get For Your Money

Photo #112

This is one of those photos that lacks the context to tell you what it really is. Sure, you can tell it is a black Cadillac, but it is more than that. It is also a hearse. But it is more than that. It is a black Cadillac hearse that is used for delivering cakes. The bakery has the all too clever name of Cakes To Die For. Get it?

The lesson here is context is important

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