Sunday, April 18, 2010

Being a tourist at home

This weekend, I played tourist and marveled at the majesty of nature in DC.



Through good friends and some opportunistic timing, I landed a ticket to the Spring Garden and Grounds Tour at the White House yesterday. No sightings of the President or First Lady, but I did see Michelle's vegetable garden, the Presidential bees, and stand beneath the wisteria of their banister.

From white house gardens april 2010


From white house gardens april 2010


From white house gardens april 2010


Today, I headed to the US National Arboretum with another friend to see the azaleas in their full glory. What beautiful and colorful sights on a rather windy day. Gorgeous!

From Natinal Arboretum April 2010


From Natinal Arboretum April 2010


From Natinal Arboretum April 2010
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