DC – At the Aquatic Gardens – Lotus Flowers

DC – At the Aquatic Gardens – Lotus Flowers

Have you ever had a close look at lotus flowers? I hadn’t until I visited the Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens last summer. The park is in the District of Columbia, stretching along the eastern shore of the Anacostia River, several miles above where the 

Washington, DC – The Washington Monument

Washington, DC – The Washington Monument

The Washington Monument is a beautifully simple and impressive obelisk, the tallest in the world, that dominates the National Mall in Washington, DC. It stands on an axis line that connects the United States Capitol with the Lincoln Memorial, over two miles (3.5 km) away.