A Ride In to DC for a Morning Walk

One of the main reasons to check the weather forecast at the beginning of the week is the figure out the best day to take a ride in to town for a morning walk. It’s great for a change of scenery and to stay connected to our old neighborhood on Capitol Hill. We lived in DC for thirteen years and like to retrace our old footsteps even if nothing much is happening. And so was the case on Tuesday. It was really windy and the skies were looking angry by the time we headed back home. We parked in a familiar spot where the ginkgo leaves carpeted the street. The almost completed Native American Veterans Memorial was getting the finishing touches. The Hirshhorn sculpture garden was basking in the sunlight with the newest items on display. Then it was on to the fountains and gardens of the Smithsonian castle. The streets were still empty and the city very quiet - nothing like we were used to when we lived there but all too common since March. The sun continues to rise and set and the world spins in spite of everything else. We try to keep a positive outlook but some days it’s harder than others. Taking a stroll along familiar streets helps.