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Holiday Season in Washington, DC-Part 3

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Holiday Decorations abound throughout the city of Washington and it is impossible to photograph them all.  But one local blogger, the DC Bike Blogger, who gets around amazingly well, has cataloged a number of those that can be seen this year.  You can find his list here.

I have a few examples of Christmas decorations in this post, but all were taken in the past because I still have a few gifts to purchase today.

XMAS Washington National Airport 2007

Christmas Tree, Reagan National Airport, 2007

XMAS Canadian Embassy Xmas Tree 2010

Christmas Tree, Canadian Embassy, 2010

Union Station D-13-12-26-4981_83

Christmas Wreaths, Union Station, 2013

Holiday Season in Washington, DC- Part 2

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The tradition of decorating a Christmas tree on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol became a regular tradition in 1964.  After some difficulties with keeping a live tree alive, the US National Forest in 1970 became responsible for finding a suitable tree and installing it on the west lawn.  Each year, a different National Forest is selected to contribute the tree. This year, it comes from the Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota.  Compared to the National Christmas Tree on the ellipse, the U.S. tree Capitol grounds is less elaborately decorated in a style essentially unchanged at least since I first photographed it in 2002.

XMAS Capitol Xmas Tree 01 2002

 Capitol Christmas Tree, 2002

XMAS Capitol Xmas Tree 01 2010

Capitol Christmas Tree, 2010

XMAS Capitol Xmas Tree 02 2010

Capitol Christmas Tree with Snow, 2010

XMAS Capitol Xmas Tree 02 2014

Capitol Christmas Tree, 2014