Practicing with Qik video on a sunny day in Washington, D.C.

(1) Fire trucks at the German Embassy in Washington



(2) Clayton's take on the usefulness of fire drills



(3) Slow early afternoon traffic on a sunny day in Washington



(4) Amy on what she misses most about her home in upstate New York



(5) Inside the hotel lobby at the Renaissance near Dupont Circle



(6) Taking a break at the Illy coffee bar inside the Renaissance hotel



(7) Illy coffee is offered for sale at the Renaissance hotel near Dupont Circle



(8) The hard-working people behind the Illy coffee bar inside the Renaissance hotel



(9) People are always coming and going at the Illy coffee bar



(10) Patrons enjoy an afternoon break at the Renaissance hotel near Dupont Circle