Washington National Cathedral Bishop’s Garden

I needed to get photos for the subject “religion” for the 52Frames weekly photo challenge. So the first thing that came to mind was the Washington National Cathedral. We haven’t been there for a while but have passed by it many times in the last seventeen years. We once went to a flower market there and then took some guests from the Midwest to actually go inside. The gardens around the cathedral are really lovely. And the area is called Bishop’s Garden. We also had a chance to see the gardens from the seventh floor observatory after we decided we should probably take a walk inside too. What we liked most was the English garden feel of some of the flower beds but also the paths. It was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. There were obvious religious statues and representations all about along with grottos and shelters. There were plenty of places to sit and contemplate the surroundings. The fish pond captured our attention. It was just so pretty. There were a few other people meandering about. It was the perfect time to visit as it was just the perfect weather and the flowers were still sitting pretty before the summer heat kicks in. It’s nice to revisit places in the city. The photo challenge forced excursions we may not take otherwise.