A nomad named Daniel

My adventures as a human on Earth

Tourist activities of a DC transplant

As a new denizen of the inner beltway, I have been partaking of the many activities this city has to offer. The museums, parks and other interesting haunts are cultural salve for someone from the culture-free zone of South Georgia – unless you count Saturday night frat parties on Frat Row!

When I first arrived, everyday was a new adventure. Armed with my pop-up map of DC, I would make my way through the maze of the Metro aimed at a new museum to visit that day. Since being here, I have seen:

Animals

American History Museum rotunda entrance — Large elephant display at Natural History Museum.

Burrowing Owls at the DC Zoo

At the aviary at the DC zoo

Pink Flamingos — I find flamingos incredibly beautiful and fascinating. These at the DC Zoo held my attention, and that of my camera lens, for some time!

Vulture — This guys was showing off for the crowds at the DC Zoo.

Flamingos posing — These beautiful creatures captivate me.

Beaver — This little guy came up to me and posed… never seen a beaver before!

Jellyfish — These jellyfish were in constant motion flowing through the tank like angels.

Graceful — This guy was graceful in the water. Surprising seeing as how he was much larger than I expected.

American emblem — The majestic eagle perched high in the tree.

Komodo dragon — He crawled toward me for a better angle. It’s like he wanted me to take the photo!

Orangutang — This old fellow looked lonely. His eyes had a sadness that I was surprised to see. Having never seen one, this orangutang reminded me of an old hairy man!

Panda — I finally saw my first panda… coolness.

Elephant — He’s HUGE!

Beautiful peacock

Plants

Titan - the Corpse Plant — Stinky plant at US Botanical Gardens

Jewelry

The Hope Diamond — The Hope Diamond is stunning… now if I can just get them to loan it to me for Mom to try it on!

The Hope Diamond — The Hope Diamond is beautiful from any angle!

Sapphires — Sapphires are my favs!

Crown me — This crown is stunning!

Ruby bracelet — Ruby bracelet at the Museum of Natural History

Necklace or medieval torture device? — Necklace or medieval torture device? The Hazen Diamond Necklace.

Hungarians

Rockin the hair! — Rockin the hair at the Folklife festival

Gay Pride

Gays in the Capitol

Castles

Smithsonian Castle

Airplanes

Bi-plane at Udvar-Hazy

Small plane at Udvar-Hazy

Suspended Airplane at Udvar-Hazy Center

American Jet - airplane at Udvar-Hazy — American Jet – airplane at Udvar-Hazy

Small plane at Udvar-Hazy

Suspended Airplane at Udvar-Hazy Center

Beautiful blue plane at Udvar-Hazy

J. Daniel Young

adventure, exploring, museum, tourist, Washington DC, zoo, zoo

Folklife Festival, Museum of Natural History, Washington DC Zoo

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