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Archive: December 2013 (3 Posts)

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

Capitol Christmas Tree – Pic of the Week

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

One evening this week I paid a visit to the Capitol Christmas Tree, which is situated on the West Front lawn of the U.S. Capitol.  This year the tree traveled all the way from the Newport Ranger District of the Colville National Forest in northeast Washington state, arriving at the Capitol in late November.  It …

Ornate red and ivory wall decoration, with plaque and symbols

To Shop or to Stop?

Posted by: Kelly Buchanan

I’m betting at least a few of our readers braved the Black Friday shopping crowds to get their hands on particular products at bargain prices.  You may have even ventured out to shop on Thanksgiving Thursday, with a number of stores deciding to open much earlier than in previous years.  Of course, as was widely …