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I had been to 7 national capitols but never before to Washington DC. It was baking hot, and far more humid than I had ever experienced even though I live where we get 100 inches of rain a year. I got to see the Smithsonian, and the Washington Monument and yet, that wasn't matching up with all the pictures of the monument I had seen over the years. ?? The scaffolding creates a whole different and less classic feel.

see here to view it all aglow at night http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/washington-monument-scaffolding-is-aglow/2013/07/08/7927dfd8-e839-11e2-aa9f-c03a72e2d342_gallery.html#photo=9

[bkb in the city]

To bad it was under repair at the time. Although it does look cool at night

[Ann H. LeFevre]

The scaffolding definitely makes it look ugly. It's too bad it was up when you were there. I hope you got to see the Jefferson and Lincoln memorials at night. They are so beautiful because of the same white marble.

[Mrs. Smith]

Yes, it doesn't really look all that good. Yet, this is a historical picture....one that not too many people will get.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Good shot. The Washington Monument definitely looks different with the scaffolding.

[summerfield]

ah, still makes for a good shot. lovely perspective, dixie. and aren't those clouds just plain gorgeous?