Photo of the Day: Drizzle on National Mall, Washington, DC

If this photo feels dreary and miserable, it might be because I felt that way that November day nearly a year and a half ago. I had underestimated the distance on foot between major landmarks in Washington, DC. When I took this photo of the National Mall, then, late in the afternoon, while standing at the door of the National Gallery of Art, my feet felt sore, my clothes were damp, and I felt frustrated that I wouldn’t have anywhere near the time I wanted to explore this museum that day.

In other words, the weather reflected my mood.