Yesterday we took in as much as we could of our nation's capital, since our hotel was only seven miles from the White House. Ashley navigated, and I drove - down Wisconsin Avenue, Connecticut, Pennsylvania Avenue, and when I heard her say, "There it is!" I stopped to park.
Thus started our sightseeing and we were able to get in a lot. What we spent the most time on was the Fall White House Garden Tour, one of only two a year. We got tickets for noon, waited, then walked and walked the road around the Ellipse of the South Lawn, South Entrance, the Rose Garden, the West Wing, and it was all lovely. Toward the exit the Marine Band was playing, and as they beautifully performed America the Beautiful, there was a real sense of reverence. Here are some pix from my new phone.
Photo 1. A parting view
Photo 2. Ashley at White house.
Photo 3. The Rose Garden in front of West Wing. Roses were not blooming, but there were other pretty flowers.
Photo 4. The podium near the Oval Office in West Wing where presidents stand to speak
Photo 5. Presidents select trees to be planted. The wrought iron seating is under a Southern Magnolia chosen by Andrew Jackson that was planted in 1830. In the pic, you may see the sign with 10 on it. The brochure told which president was responsible for which tree and what kind of tree it is.
Photo 6. The Eisenhower Office Building very near the West Wing.
Photo 7. Our tickets
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