US National Arboretum Azaleas and Gardens

Last week we took a ride to the US National Arboretum. We have been there many times before in all seasons - before we moved to, while we lived on Capitol Hill - and now after we moved to northern Virginia. There has been some renovation going on and the koi are supposed to return this year. We usually like driving through the grounds to observe all the different venues. This time we were limited by pandemic restrictions, but also because it was a bit cooler than we expected. After parking by the Capitol columns, we walked over to the azalea gardens. They were just beginning to show their stuff. I really like the less than sizable crowds. I never cared for the mobs that descended on DC especially at cherry blossom time, but then all summer long. My husband on the other hand, loves crowds. So we walked through the gardens for a change of scenery. It would have been nice to meander about the entire area, but we will save it for next time.