Now that the slush is settling in and the nefarious-seeming black snow is about to start crowding your ankles on the sidewalks, it’s the perfect opportunity to gaze upon the photographic beauty the past three days of brisk winds and nearly two feet of sparkly snow. Here are some of our favorite #Blizzard2016 Instagrams from locals:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BA8jAnVwHSo/?taken-by=cvsloan
A spectacular sky over the Mall.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BA8TYHanf4j/?taken-by=xbenklein
With the Washington Monument in the distance, a little fun in the snow.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BA2-GP0OKgW/?taken-by=charcompany
The view of Bluemont’s Retreat at Cool Spring (look for a spread on this house in our February issue)!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BA8cxE5BPts/?taken-by=juliebjarnhoff
Up close, the snow turns holographic.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BA71sFtxv6j/?taken-by=moonrisedistrict
Now this is how you shoot a fashion spread in a blizzard.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BA8BWz4PZVv/?taken-by=masterwilliams
A truly awe-inspiring portrait of the Basilica.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BA75Z89qQSw/?taken-by=fiftytwothursdays
Blizzard roadtrip!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BA3DflwzJ0d/?taken-by=petiteflowerpresents
Only Holly of Petite Flower Presents could look this good with a gale blowing.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BA5o9apnMpy/?taken-by=armandogv
And of course, the token DC flag shot, because it’s never a bad time to show some District pride.
Hillary writes about interiors, real estate, arts, and culture. She is the former digital media editor of The New Republic, and her work has also been published in Glamour, The New York Times Book Review, and The Washington Post, among others. You can follow her on Instagram @hillarylouisekelly or on Pinterest @hlkelly.
