A Day-Cation

Cherry Blossom Trees, Washington, D.C.

My husband and I took this last Friday off to have a one day vacation.  We decided to take the train up to DC to have lunch and visit one of the Smithsonian museums. Without actually planning it we were there when the Cherry Blossom trees are closest to their peak. Our timing could not have been more perfect as today we are experiencing a little bit of snow.



Union Station

Once we arrived at Union Station we decided to walk down and over to the Air and Space Museum.  Our walk took us past the Capitol building and the Botanic Gardens.  From the Capitol building we could see the Washington Monument which is always just an awesome sight. Inside the Air and Space Museum we were amazed and awed that some of these planes, especially the bi-planes, were so delicate looking but had managed to make some extraordinary trips around the world without all the navigation equipment we have available to us today.  In the space exploration area we shook our heads at how vulnerable the first astronauts were in their spacesuits, everything looked too flimsy to withstand outer space. Then there was the display of the American flag on the moon (it is such a classic).




Washington Monument



Spirit of St. Louis

As I looked at the photos this morning, I noticed a lot of neat design elements from the cherry blossom trees, to the writing on the Spirit of St. Louis. There was the engraving on the wall of the Air and Space Museum and of course the shadow photo I took of us and then the unique architecture of Union Station.  Our day wasn't without its unexpected moments like how cold the wind was or the 2-hour delay in our homeward bound train but all-in-all it was a perfect day.

Self-Portrait Shadow Play



Space Exploration Display

 

Air and Space Museum Wall