HERE is the video montage of this year's Close Up experience.

Later in the year than usual....later is the key term here....DFW-change of gates....where are the boys....long lines for security....at 6:30AM on a Sunday????......but...we made it. Barely. Stress. Ugh. DCA in 2.5 hrs. Gate 32. All is well....well, not exactly. Gab yer bag Alul...uh, grab yer bag...uh...where's yer bag? AA lost bag - its back at DFW. Great. Head to the hotel. Metro to the Key Bridge Marriott. Check in, check out, head for the Mall. National that is. Weather is fine. Great day for....The Climate Rally. What? Yeah this is DEFINATELY the city for this.......littering gets you the death sentence.....lotta earth people around...and maybe a few Martians...Hit the museums...they're awesome. ..get lost....sign up, get down....drill baby, drill...no one gets it.....except me and my monkey. Lost bag arrives...

4-25-10