The District of Love

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Happy Valentine’s Day!
Today we’re celebrating the love and kindness that we see all over the District. Our gallery of photos includes classic kisses, romantic pairings, friendship bonds, parent/child love, and lots of animal cuteness.

The Kiss

Frogs at the Arboretum, ©Rob Klug
©Rob Klug
In front of the Supreme Court while the marriage equality case is being argued. ©Victoria Pickering
©Miki Jourdan
Georgetown Waterfront Park, ©Rob Klug

Love at all ages

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1, 2, 3 ©Karen Ramsey. 1. Relaxing at Malcolm X Park. 2. Celebrating 75 years of marriage. 3. Sharing drumming at Malcolm X Park.

The formalities of love

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1. Wedding photos at the Tidal Basin, ©Victoria Pickering 2. ©Rob Klug 3. Engagement at the Tidal Basin, ©Karen Ramsey

We love our animals

©Rob Klug
©Rob Klug
©Rob Klug
©Rob Klug

Pairing up

©Rob Klug
©Miki Jourdan
Cupid’s Undie Run for charity, ©Karen Ramsey
©Rob Klug
Firespinning at Catharsis on the Mall. ©Victoria Pickering
©Rob Klug
Sharing a lift, ©Karen Ramsey
Seersucker Social, ©Karen Ramsey
Sharing an umbrella, ©Miki Jourdan

The Parent/Child Bond

My Dad is Spiderman, ©Miki Jourdan
Love is sharing beats, ©Karen Ramsey
Moke with his mother at his first birthday party at the National Zoo, ©Victoria Pickering
Father and son watching the Funk Parade, ©Karen Ramsey
Batang and Redd at the National Zoo, ©Miki Jourdan
Singer Jewel and her son share a quiet moment at Union Market as a new mural is unveiled, ©Karen Ramsey
©Miki Jourdan
Mother and daughter in Rock Creek Park, ©Rob Klug
©Rob Klug
©Rob Klug

Here’s to finding love all over the District!

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1. ©Rob Klug, 2. ©Karen Ramsey, 3. ©Rob Klug

This post is dedicated to the memory of Caroline Gaiser, who during her short lifetime brought much joy to the local community through her kindness – sharing her love of flowers, flow arts, and hugs with everyone lucky to be in her orbit.

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