Seein’ the DMV: Reaching New Heights-033126
I regularly purchase equipment to enhance my travel experience. A couple of my recent purchases were intended to increase my ability to take pictures using my Samsung 23+ phone. One was a filter to reduce the effect of light on glass windows, which I found adversely affected pictures that I had had to take through car/bus windows. The other was a phone-mounted telescope that I hoped would increase my phone’s distance. With a major trip approaching, I needed opportunities to practice using this equipment effectively. Since moving back to the DMV, I’ve missed the tulip festivals in Iowa, so when I learned of a tulip display near the Netherlands Carillon. I decided to create an all-day trip, adding a stop to the Lincoln Memorial so I could see and photograph the newly installed golden toilet statue, and a visit to the National Harbor and the Capital Wheel, where I wanted…