I was a real thrill to be finally in a position to get these quick snap-shots of an American icon image that we all know, always hear about and that is probably ingrained in many of our brains - the " image " that is.
I drive by the Iwo Jima statue going and coming from work in Washington D.C. and it is always a really welcome surprise to see this statue. I especially notice it on my drive home and it excites me each and every time I almost drive into it as I cross over the Potomac River on the Teddy Roosevelt bridge. It's always a bit of a rush the feeling I get and the blood rushes to my head and my heart races.
This was during one of our snowstorms this year I believe earlier this year of 2010. It's nice and a great contrast to see the Iwo Jima statue and the contrast of the bright baby blue skies and the reflective white snow with rays of sunshine bouncing off it's surface : pretty amazing, really. I also like seeing the contrast and the sequence of images.
I hope you like this and it makes your blood rush to your heart and through your veins and arteries, and gives you the same tingle that it does me. Love seeing the flag blowing/rippling in the wind. Great seeing the red, white and blue cloth against the steely metal of the statue that encases and grounds the action of these brave American soldiers of so long ago : keeping their deeds alive and vibrant and resonating always inside us each and every time that we see them here.
Cheers and enjoy these several pictures that I took in less than a minute. They speak all by themselves and together they certainly are impressive and inspirational. TONY
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