Washington D.C. delights

I wandered around the Capitol Mall and a few Museums today.  The Air and Space Museum was super cool, and the Wright Brothers section was the best.  I did like the section about the developement of aerial photography, too.  Plus that, I include some architecture examples that interested me.  D.C. is different in so many ways from NYC.  Broader avenues, more blocky structures, more work-project/military sculpture.  I think I like NYC better for just being in; but our nation's capitol is darned impressive.

The first two photos are from a little town Tom took us to for interest's sake, and for lunch.

I am now in the Virginia/Washington D.C. area.  Jeffery and I took the train down to Alexandria, where we met my brother, Tom, who took us to his "western" cabin.  There, we did regular things, like mow lawns, trim overgrowth, burn debris, and do a little target practice.  I offer here a small variety of flora, fauna, and human life.

 This photo is for my mother, who will be surprised to see me doing this.  Love you, Mom!

I've Been Here Long Enough to Use up my Week-long Metro Card

I hope I'm not getting repetitive.  The days spent touring the city seem so various to me, with all there is to see, and all the different doorways, architecture, neighborhoods, and people; I never get tired of it.  I caught myself running my hand along the iron fences on the streets, and if I'd had a stick, I'd have used it, to see what different noises came out.  I might have even skipped as I did it.

Yesterday got muggy and hot, so I went to Prospect Park and wandered the shady paths, which took me to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens.  I like it that I can go out as far and wide as I like, and then the subway will take me home.  I really need to learn the bus routes/schedules.

The subways have been "art-i-fied" to make residents proud and to prevent graffiti, so I will be submitting some of the tile delights for your enjoyment.

We'll be heading south to Virginia tomorrow, so the sights will alter drastically!