The week between Christmas and the New Year, Lou and I took a little trip.
We live so close to our nation's capital and yet have not visited
Washington DC since the daughters were young.
When our friends, David and Ann, asked if we would like like
to take the train to DC and visit the United States Botanic Garden,
we quickly agreed. Early on that Monday morning the four of us
boarded a train heading for Union Station.
We were careful not to get on the "quiet car" as the four of us
are not known for whispering when we get together.
We live so close to our nation's capital and yet have not visited
Washington DC since the daughters were young.
When our friends, David and Ann, asked if we would like like
to take the train to DC and visit the United States Botanic Garden,
we quickly agreed. Early on that Monday morning the four of us
boarded a train heading for Union Station.
We were careful not to get on the "quiet car" as the four of us
are not known for whispering when we get together.
We arrived at Union Station a bit after 8 am,
grabbed coffee and egg sandwiches at Johnny Rockets
and headed off to the Botanic Garden.
grabbed coffee and egg sandwiches at Johnny Rockets
and headed off to the Botanic Garden.
We walked past the Capitol Building on our way to the Garden .
The Capitol Dome is covered with scaffolding and restoration
has begun on this piece of American history.
You can get information on this project by visiting
http://www.aoc.gov/dome
The Capitol Dome is covered with scaffolding and restoration
has begun on this piece of American history.
You can get information on this project by visiting
http://www.aoc.gov/dome
The Botanic Garden was still decorated for Christmas with
lovely poinsettias in shades of pink, red and white.
lovely poinsettias in shades of pink, red and white.
The four of us strolled through the desert...
a garden of orchids...
and finally through the jungle.
More of our Washington visit in an upcoming post....
