It’s a jungle out there!

Tarzan the Tourist

I know it gets humid here in DC, but it’s not a jungle for crying out loud

Tye-dyed pants

Is this really necessary?

Tourist Fashion – Hot Socks!

This lady’s outfit was so awesome that I had to take her photo twice

Fat Disadvantage – Pants

Fat Disadvantage: Your pants get scrunched up and twisted between your massive thighs, giving you a wedgie and the appearance of walking through a flood.

Super Tourist Fanny Pack

I think this one is made of leather – only the finest for tourists here in DC.

Economy Tourism

You just knew someone would find a way to capitalize on this crappy economic situation. These guys took to modeling.

Marshmallow Tourist

I’m not really sure why tourists still wear the matching sweatsuit ensemble. Didn’t those go out with the (early) 90’s?

Cherry Blossom Tourists

It’s springtime here in Washington and you know what that means… TOURISTS! Tourist season kicks off every year with the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Yes, I know you could see these flowers in your own backyard but wouldn’t you rather sit in 2 hours of traffic around the Beltway to see them with 160,890,359 other people? Apparently there are many who say yes to that question. Lucky for them, we apparently have a new highway sign telling them where to go:

Rt 110 in Arlington

Bus service was in full swing as well with people viewing from the rooftop of the double-deckers:

The tour groups were in full swing with their flags:

And THIS lady even broke out the tye-dye for this special spring day. You’ve gotta love tourist fashion:

Tye-dye... check. Matching baseball cap... check. Matching tourist purse... check. Wait, you forgot the fanny pack!

Sweatpants and Fat Disadvantage – a Deadly Combination

The disadvantage is that everyone can see the cottage cheese beneath your sweat pants. (Come on, you were thinking it too)

Tourist Fashion – the Ghetto Fur