This picture shows a pathway that I hiked while going through Rock Creek Park. I took a lot of pictures while I was going through the area, however this one stood out to me because of the cleanliness of the path. Almost all of the other paths that i walked on had an abundance of […]
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Bridge in Rock Creek Park
This is a bridge that I came across while walking through Rock Creek Park. The bridge leads from one side of the creek that is predominantly grass and trails, to the other side of the creek that has the Rock Creek Parkway. This bridge is used by people that are running, biking, or walking to […]
Exercise “How To” at Rock Creek: Part 2
This is another sign within Rock Creek that I discovered that explains how to do a certain exercise. I think it is really interesting that these signs are throughout the park because, personally, I probably would not pay any attention to them in passing. This made me wonder how many people actually use these signs […]
Second Impression of Rock Creek
This is a picture of one of the trails I hiked within Rock Creek Park. During this visit to the park, the sun was just starting to set, so in many places there were streaks of sunlight that came through the trees and splotched the ground around me. I took this picture because I thought […]
My First Impressions of Rock Creek Park
I haven’t used this image in any of my other archives before because it isn’t a very exciting photograph, however I think the story behind it makes the image worth sharing. While this image may not seem like much at first, it has a significant meaning to me that none of my other images of Rock […]
The Many Sides of Rock Creek Park
Argument Joyce, Amy, et al. “Your Guide to Rock Creek Park: Getting the Most out of Washington’s Natural Beauty.” The Washington Post, 23 May 2013. washingtonpost.com. In “Your Guide to Rock Creek Park: Getting the Most out of Washington’s Natural Beauty,” the authors discuss the many different activities, such as hiking, biking, picnicking, and sightseeing, […]
Picnic in the Park
One feature of Rock Creek Park that caters to people of all ages, races, genders, and ethnicities is the multitude of picnic areas that can be found throughout the entirety of the park. On Recreation.gov, all the picnic sites can be explored and reserved for anyone looking to have an event in the park. The […]
Capitol Stones and Broken Trails
Exhibit Blitz, Matt. “The Historic Capitol Stones Are Hidden in Plain Sight.” Washingtonian, 7 Aug. 2015. In “The Historical Capitol Stones Are Hidden in Plain Sight,” Matt Blitz explains the history of how capitol stones got into Rock Creek Park, and the mystery surrounding their existence. The stones from the capitol have been in Rock […]
Georgia’s Tax Exemption
“Shall property owned by the University System of Georgia and utilized by providers of college and university student housing and other facilities continue to be exempt from taxation to keep costs affordable?” The root of this sentence is: Shall property be exempt from taxation. One word that really stuck out to me while using this […]
AU Supports LGBTQ
This sign is seen on some bathrooms around campus, stating that the bathrooms can be used by anyone, regardless of gender identity. This sign is showing that the community at American University is accepting of everyone, no matter how they choose to identify themselves. This also shows that the university is more than happy to make […]