Lincoln Memorial

We like to drive in to town from northern Virginia at least once a week. When we don’t want to take a morning walk on the National Mall we oftentimes will take a spin near the Lincoln Memorial. Last week we walked around the Tidal Basin. This week we parked by the Tidal Basin, then headed out towards the Washington Monument. Then we crossed over to the WWII Memorial, through the circle of remembrance and on to Constitution Gardens. Following the path we veered over to the Viet Nam Memorial and then on towards the Lincoln Memorial. The Lincoln Memorial looks different every time we visit. Sometimes there are tons of people all over. But at this time of the year it is quite sparse. And that’s the way I like it. My husband prefers knocking elbows. We are also on the lookout for spots to take photos for my weekly challenge. So we spent a bit of time walking up the steps towards the giant columns. The view from there towards the Washington Monument and the Capitol is magnificent. And the view of the grounds below is stunning. And of course the reflecting pool adds a bit of character to the whole place. There are walkways that take you from the Lincoln Memorial back to the WWII Memorial. They were deserted but made for stunning images as well. When we lived on Capitol Hill we spent most of our time hanging around that end of the Mall. It was very convenient to walk the grounds there living so close. At least we still have to option of visiting at least once a week.