Wisteria Vines

Cherry blossoms are all the rage in spring. But their season is over. The tulips were next - and they have all bit the dust. Next will be the azaleas. But somewhere in between all of these beautiful blooms are the wisteria vines. There were a couple of hot spots in our old Capitol Hill neighborhood. The vines are simply gorgeous and cover the fronts of homes and hang on fences and trellises. So last Friday we took a ride to Old Town Alexandria to see that we could find. We didn’t find anything on our morning walk along the historical side streets. So we got back in the car and drove around the neighborhood and came upon a few bunches at a prominent home. There was also a white vine hanging along the top of a garage. Then we found a stunning plant that covered the entire brick wall. It seemed as though we had almost missed the wisteria season because they didn’t look as full as usual. I got out of the car and got some close up photos - the petals look like floating lanterns. Then on the weekend we headed to DC near Wisconsin Avenue where we used to go for brunch a lot - near the National Cathedral. There were a couple of houses that showcased the vines, but nothing like I remember. It was a bit of a disappointment because the rest of the neighborhood didn’t have much to show. At least we gave it a good try - so for that I’m not disappointed.