It was very cold. I usually don't look like a puffy marshmallow.
Early in the morning before most of the crowds arrived. Jumbotrons and speakers lined the left side of the reflecting pool.
Crowds gathering. We got there around 10:30am. The show started at 2:30pm.
When I walked as close up as people could.
The crowd...all the way past the WWII memorial to the Washington Monument
Bruuuuce! HBO conveniently erected a filming platform (the large black box you see in front of the choir) that completely obstructed the crowd's view of the performers.
Crowds along the reflecting pool. We were on the left side (if you are facing the Lincoln Memorial). It was about 30 degrees.
Obama addressing the crowds.
Outside the Manifest Hope exhibit on M St.
Lincoln Obama.
Obama out of wire.
You can't tell, but this was a light box.
Glass hope in a bottle.
One of the official campaign posters.
"The Great Communicator"
This is an etch-a-sketch. Ridiculous.
"Peace of Shit"
One of the original Shepard Fairey prints.
Sign in a tattoo parlor for Obama tats.
Cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake. This one has the Presidential seal.
jay-z's concert at the warner theatre. mary j. blige and beyonce also showed up to perform!
Inauguration Day! We were behind the reflecting pool. This is looking south towards the Washington Monument. VERY cold!
The view across the street to the rest of the Mall that was open to the public.
Facing the Capitol. About an hour and a half before the swearing-in began.
official ticket
