Martin Luther King Memorial

We rode past the Martin Luther King Memorial along Independence Avenue. It is located just past the Washington Monument along the Tidal Basin. Because it is winter, the leaves no longer block the view, and the White House can be seen in the distance. And the usual security measures are in place- the occasional helicopter patrols the Potomac River. It is a cloudy and very brisk windy day, but the visitors are streaming by to see the newest monument on the Mall. As a Federal employee, I have the day off, which makes it all the more enjoyable.

Federal holidays are great!

A steady stream of visitors

Along Independence Avenue

Security helicopters

Martin faces the Potomac River with the Washington Monument to the East