Eric and I recently descended upon Washington, D.C., to behold the cherry blossoms! We arrived during the first weekend of the festival (the last weekend of March) so we were able to see the blossoms in full bloom, along with probably tens of thousands of others from across the country (and possibly further).
The trees were so beautiful, and almost overwhelming in number. They completely lined the perimeter of the Potomac, and Eric took some really beautiful pictures. (In the case where Eric is in the pictures with me, the photo credit belongs to a kind passer-by.)
The Washington Monument:
We got to see most of the major memorials of past presidents, including the Lincoln...
the Washington...
the Jefferson...
and the Roosevelt.
Eric and I struck a pose with a gentleman whose name I have inconveniently forgotten. I think it was George someone. Or Thomas, maybe.
At the National Portrait Gallery, we saw the infamous Stephen Colbert portrait.
We saw the major monuments, including the Capitol Building and the White House. (Eric gets a kick out of posing me in goofy postures; this first one was NOT my idea!) I look like I belong in a WWII poster!
We learned from the Secret Service officer guarding the front of the White House (pictured below is the back) that this evening, the First Lady was hosting a high school reunion. If you click on the photo below, you'll see a larger version and can probably make out a 1964 banner just above the center archway. That's the year Laura Bush graduated from high school.
And, of course, some pictures of us at the White House...
and outside of the Jefferson Memorial.
We did a tremendous amount of walking in two days' time, and it made us realize how very tired our bodies can get! We really had a great time... it was a fantastic trip. The weather was nice, if a little cold, and the drive down and back was pleasant and easy. (Particularly for me, since I was the passenger!) Ask Eric about the side stop we made on the way home...
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