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Without all the troublesome ash and actual flames, like in the War of 1812. Or so says History. I didn't realize that part of DC burned during that time.
Lucky to see it! I got to the run in the nick of time.
Hitting one's alarm instead of the snooze is not a great way to be on top of one's morning. In fact, since I woke up again with a start at 5:38, there wasn't much time at all.
Rushing, I drank breakfast (the healthy kind, not the liquor kind, silly), got some coffee and rushed into my clothes.
Whew!
After a trip around the Mall and the Washington Monument, I ran up to R, got on the MBt, gulped some fortitude and squashed my laziness, and turned uptown.
Slowly creeping towards Rhode Island, I finally made it. I turned around and ran to the end, then ran past Union Station and home.
About 10.4 miles today.
At times, I wondered if I were actually walking but 10 miles is still 10 miles, right?
And orange swirlies were all around when the sun was rising.
Mmmmmmm. Orange swirlies.....
Here is a great description of the burning of DC during the War of 1812. I love the story about the British soldiers eating before they burned the White House: http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/washingtonsack.htm
ReplyDeleteYou must have had a terrific view during your run. Love the colorful picture.