What made me so tired? Walking 68 miles through the National Botanic Garden -- ok it was single digit mileage but there was humidity, blazing sun, and I wasn't wearing my training shoes --- it was hot, remember -- I wore sandals. I'll never learn!
But it was beautiful!
These columns used to be on the "back" of the Capitol.
I'd never seen a bonsai bougainvillea -- so cool
This tree, bless its soul, is from 1625 and it survived the bombing of Hiroshima:
Purple peppers -- how cool !
Sure, there's a ton of things to do and see in D.C., but the Botanic Garden is lovely -- definitely bring your GPS and walking shoes though. It's huge and BADLY SIGNED!!!!!!!!!! Sheesh-- would a flipping sign at the gate that says "entry" kill someone?
I'll stitch again..... I swear. Gotta go pack now. Tomorrow we are spending an early 4th at Mount Vernon who will even be having fireworks! Fireworks-packing. Packing-fireworks. Yup, fireworks won!
4 comments:
I love this place, especially in the spring when the azaleas and rhododendrons are blooming.
I love this place, especially in the spring when the azaleas and rhododendrons are blooming.
I've never been there, but one of my pilgrimages when I go to London is Kew Gardens. Could I have one of those columns since they aren't using them?
Those columns are awesome! I've got to check out the Botanic Gardens one day :) If I can find the entrance that is!
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