A Saturday Afternoon in Washington DC

Every Saturday we drive along the George Washington Parkway to McLean for brunch. On our way home we take Memorial Bridge to the Lincoln Memorial, then head down Independence Avenue. This time of year there is always a good chance of a wedding taking place at the WWI Memorial - and there was - sort of. Not quite a whole wedding party and guests, but a bride and groom quickly getting photos by the monument and dashing in to their Florida License plated car. Sporting events are everywhere with the Washington Monument as a backdrop. Picnickers sit along the Potomac River under the cooler shade of the once blooming cherry blossoms. Tour buses are everywhere with advertisements about TV shows to city landmarks. The MLK Memorial is quite busy, and the Mall is filled to the brim with tourists and graduates and families, and large groups of high school students. The Air and Space Museum has really long lines in front of it - another sure sign that summer is almost here. The Capitol is being prepped for the annual Memorial Day Concert. Closing in on our neighborhood, St. Peter's usually has a wedding taking place too - and there was. The groomsmen in their light colored suits were trying to figure out which way to go as the neighbors meander by. It hardly matters what time of year, or time of day. Anytime we leave the house, we always see something interesting. Just keep your eyes open and you can't miss it.