Hay-Adams Hotel

While walking back to my car, a few streets were closed off and I found myself at a VERY secured hotel...

I guess that's the President's stand-in coming by...

It was difficult to tell where in the parade group the stand-in for President-elect Obama was, but when I saw this Marine come to attention and salute, I figured that the black Suburban passing by must have the stand-in inside. I wonder if the real man will walk the route or ride for the real parade.

Preparing for the President

DC police prepare to lead the portion of the parade rehearsal with the stand-ins for President and Vice President past Freedom Plaza.

From Freedom Plaza

Taken from Freedom Plaza at 13th Street and E Street/Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC while waiting for the parade rehearsal to begin. This is the location where media were told to come to photograph and video the rehearsal.

Newseum

While walking from the Capitol Building to the parade route location I saw a worker putting up the day's papers at the Newseum and thought I'd grab a quick shot.

Swearing-In Rehearsal

There were not many people observing the first rehearsal of the morning. The rehearsal was clearly not "for timing" in any way since they didn't play recordings of the musical acts or attempt to have stand-in speeches or prayers (unless the benediction is really going to be "Let us pray. Amen.")

Another shot of the West Front of the Capitol Building, taken a little earlier.

Washington Monument at Night

This doesn't have anything to do with the inauguration other than I was passing by the Washington Monument on the way to the swearing-in rehearsal and felt compelled to capture an image.

Parked

Everyone remember where we parked...