What a busy busy busy Memorial Day weekend! So many places to go, so many people to see, so many flowers to smell...I took a spur-of-the-moment side trip with Lenae to the US Botanic Garden Conservatory on our way to the National Mall. And what a great decision! It wasn't too crowded (despite it being the weekend and with extra tourists due to the holiday weekend) and I was amazed at the range of flora and fauna contained in such a relatively small space. There were gorgeous and enormous plants with delightfully dainty flowers. One smelled like cinnamon and another like mint...how intriguing...One of my favorite finds was the Window Leaf (wonder how it got its name?).
Onward towards the Mall!
On a slightly more serious tone, the WWII, Vietnam, and Korean Memorials commanded the respect of all those visiting. My favorite is always the Korean War Memorial. The soldiers look so lost and alone in a useless ideological war. While it wasn't exactly sad, it was a pensive and deep experience.
-Rachel and Lenae
On a slightly more serious tone, the WWII, Vietnam, and Korean Memorials commanded the respect of all those visiting. My favorite is always the Korean War Memorial. The soldiers look so lost and alone in a useless ideological war. While it wasn't exactly sad, it was a pensive and deep experience.
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