Lyndon Johnson Memorial Grove

Right by the Pentagon is a parking lot for the Lyndon Johnson Memorial Grove. We hadn’t been there for quite some time. I was looking for places to capture water photos for the 52Frames challenge last week. It started with a walk across the foot bridge over to the park. You can walk along the GW Memorial Parkway with a clear view of the Washington Monument. Walking past the Memorial takes you to the marina that is filled with all sorts of watercraft. There is another clear view of the pentagon from here. We always try to avoid the paths that are surrounded by geese - as they can be rather nasty. We then passed under the bridge and saw a fisherman trying his luck. There were a lot of opportunities for water shots including one with a spider and web dangling above the water. We aren’t able to walk as far as we used to. My husband keeps having dizzy spells from the medications he is taking and my plantar fasciitis is quite uncomfortable - so much so that I’ve decided not walking for a week is in the cards this week since nothing else seems to be helping. It’s always a joy to find places like this to some the time, but I wonder for how much longer. 

Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove

After the icy, snowy and wet weather yesterday, we thought today would be the best day to take a ride in to town. Every week I need to find an image that meets the 52Frames photo challenge. This week is “horizon” so that made me think of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove. From that vantage point I could try to get a photo of the Washington Monument, or may be the Pentagon. But as is always the case, something else usually ends up being the final selection. I’m not really a photographer, but rather someone who likes to take photos. The memorial grove is located off the GW Parkway and we got there by driving by the pentagon parking lot. It was a nice change of scenery since we hadn’t been there for quite a while. First, you cross over a foot bridge, and then you can stroll along the trail that eventually leads you to a marina. Along the way there were geese and views of the monuments, as well as the actual stone monument dedicated to Johnson. On the way home we stopped at the two scenic overlooks hoping there might be other interesting options. An iPhone camera can only do so much, but it’s the best I can do. The idea is to keep up with the challenge every week even if the image isn’t always very remarkable. It was a nice ride, walk, and time to spend the morning away from home. It’s just what we need right now.