Kites and blossoms
Saturday was one of those days when living in Washington is the special experience you imagine when you’re off living in the Midwest.
Kites were flying down much of the Mall as part of the Smithsonian Kite Festival. It was a riot of shapes and colors dotting the sky as everyone from toddlers to kite-obsessed adults tugged at strings attached to their kites. Despite its ragged condition, the Mall shined once again as a public gathering place.But that wasn’t all that was on view Saturday.
The cherry blossoms were also popping, framing the Tidal Basin in pink. Walking under these trees is like walking through a tunnel of cotton candy, with visions of the Jefferson Memorial dancing across the water.
Along the way, we enjoyed seeing the Capitol, the Washington Monument, the D.C. War Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Organization of American States, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the American Red Cross, the White House and the National Press Club.
What a day!