Though perhaps the inclination when it starts to dip past the point of freezing is to stay inside with a blanket and a cup of something steaming, there are so many things to do and see outside — whether it’s the White House or Capitol Christmas trees or one of the many holiday fairs — that it’s almost a shame to spend all of December on your couch. Flickr user sintixerr caught this scene at the Downtown Holiday Market going on in Penn Quarter, going on every day from 12 to 8 p.m. until December 23. The dapper gentleman looking a bit out of place in the sea of causal shoppers in their puffy jackets gives this photo some amusing character. EXIF.

Have you picked out your photos for DCist Exposed 2008 yet? If you’re new to Flickr and are having trouble getting your photos to appear in the group, I set up a discussion about that here. Don’t forget to fill out the quick application and send in your $5 entry fee.