Bartholdi Fountain From All Sides

When we walked over to the West lawn of the Capitol Building to hear the Memorial Day dress rehearsal concert we passed by the Bartholdi Fountain and gardens. We come this way just about every time we walk to or from the mall from home - but that is typically during the daylight hours. On this occasion, it was heading to dusk, and the light was exceptionally pretty as the last of the sunlight was gleaming through the spaying water. Bartholdi Park is located on Independence Avenue right across from the US Botanical Garden, House of Representatives, and the new Disabled Veterans Memorial. We stop here to watch the fireworks on the fourth of July as the Washington Monument can be seen in the distance looking West, and the Capitol Building sits on the East. We walked back home around nine PM and the scene changed even more - a little darker, but prettier against the blue hue of the botanical garden glass building. For those who don't have a garden or yard, this is the perfect place to sit and relax. The gardens are spectacular all year round. It's one of my favorite spots, and we usually find an excuse to pass through it. Wouldn't you?