National Gallery of Art Poncho, Tunnel, Waterfall and Lunch

Most people go to the National Gallery of Art to see the art. We have done that too. But last week after trekking around the tidal basin looking at cherry blossoms, we decided it would be a nice idea to stop in for lunch. So we did. We entered at the modern art building and took the stairs down to the tunnel that takes you to the food court/cafeteria. It’s like going through space mountain with all the twinkling lights in the darkness. We then got our typical soup and sandwich and sat down and observed our surroundings. One of the prettiest sights is the waterfall the cascades down the side of the window from the fountain above. Then I remembered spotting plastic rain ponchos at the shop last year while my cousin was here visiting. They would be nice to put in the car in the event of an unexpected downpour. So we made our purchase and then headed out the way we came in. So of course there was a huge glass window that is great for taking reflection shots - so I made my husband stop for a minute to catch one with the blooming magnolias in the background. When all was said and done we put in about five miles of walking. That far exceeds our daily 2.4 miles. Luckily it doesn’t happen that frequently but it was a lovely outing.