On our way to the Watergate

Home of the ‘gate’ suffix right there in the background.  We weren’t sure where we were in the micro scale.  I mean, we knew the watergate, and the river to our right.  But, I mean, like where were we, why were there all these boats and drunks along the shore right here.

 

Danny seemed to think of it as some bizarre vortex of non-d.c. in the middle of his D.C.

 

I guess it was just a spot where fancy people came for fancy drinks along the shore.

The architecture was very modern. 

 

 

Oh yeah, and then there was this guy.

jon

Still Walking

We couldn’t get over how cute a tree growing out of an entry way was.     Why would someone put a brick building around a tree?

You can call them any time.  Number is right on the awning.

Must be a bank.

And don’t forget the canal.  Turns out there is a canal system in D.C.  Go figure.  Our favorite was either the boat stuck in the mud above a long closed lock.  Or the outdoor seating for a fancy restaurant with this as a view.

 

jon

Cars in the Neighborhood

Classy

 

I for one see a Lotus every time I stop for ice cream. 

 

Texas has balls.

 

jon

Fancy Places

 

Walking through embassy row was pretty bad ass.  I was happy to keep up with Danny on country flags.

 

Estonia.  Its there.  Trust me.

 

Jackie spotted this place online for a couple mill.  Anyone want to go halvses with me?

 

Yeah, I’m sure that place is affordable.

jon

Phase 2 Day 2

After our morning adventure to the arboretum, we made a trip from Georgetown to the White House.  It only took like 5 hours. 

 

Yeah graffiti.

 

 

Jackie said she saw this buffalo on her commute and was rather excited to see it in person.

An entire window of pigs.  Ceramic pigs, paper pigs, and more.  Nothing but pigs.

jon

The Garden Begins.

Grow, baby, grow!  Seedlings, they germinate so quickly.

jon

Street Art

Curious.  Wonder if he lived in the van?  I couldn’t talk anyone else into stopping for what clearly is the finest of fine art.  I know he has a great understanding of art, make each canvas the maximum size to fit in a car.  Then, bam! the money rolls in.

Enjoy,

jon

More Flowers?

Why, yes.  That would be fantastic.

 

Unfortunately I do not have a nice book for identifying flowering bushes or trees.  So any of that are ornamentals and not wildflowers get a big I don’t know.

 

 

 

Pretty sure that’s a rose.  But I may be mistaken.

 

I do remember what tulips look like.  Even if they are orange, I still know.

enjoy,

jon

Magnolias and Fun

And how couldn’t magnolias be fun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jon

Frogs and Flowers

Frogs

 

Might be a buttercup.

Bloodroot.  I do know that one.

 

Daffodils.

Magnolias.  Just a preview.  So many more magnolias to come.

jon

The Pope

Well, not really of course.  We just call it the pope.  Perhaps more of a bishop, take your pick.  Months later we discovered they are mayappples, a flowering spring plant.

jon

National Pillars

Well, maybe not the national pillars.  But, they are certainly some of the nations columns.  Oh, and Danny and Jackie.

http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/collections/columns.html

 

jon

Now that’s a cherry tree

Look at how huge it is compared to that man in the red pants.  No, that’s not a child.  Really.  Dude was like six-five.

jon

More Bonsai

 

Stick with me here.  They were really cool.

 

1795!!!  My lord, have you ever heard of such craziness????

That bee is larger than some hummingbirds.  It wasn’t scary at all.  No, not with its freaky giant stinger or anything.

Red.  Bonsai, what can’t you do?

 

I wonder how he tolerated the questions from all those who passed by while he worked.

And they come in such delightful little pots.

jon