drained by the enormity

I've composed a post about the Inauguration, but want to let it simmer. I will publish it over the weekend. In the meantime, here's a sweeps: A trip to Paris on Chambord. To enter, click HERE. P.S. The last time I entered a Chambord sweeps, I went out and bought some Chambord. Maybe this time, too.

Here too are some pictures, in chronological order:

The Lobby at the Willard Hotel. Taken Friday January 16, 2009.


































A display case at the Willard Hotel. Taken Friday January 16, 2009.


































Focusing on the President-Elect at 14th and U Streets. Taken on Monday January 19, 2009.




Alice Walker reading at Busboys at Poets. Janaury 19, 2009.


































The Mall. Arriving at the Washington Monument at about 8 AM.



The swearing in.



The view looking west after the exodus had started. A veritable sea of humanity.



Back in the neighborhood: The window display at Idle Time Books on 18th Street in Adams Morgan. Taken about 6 P.M. on January 20, 2009.