Marines And Buildings And Boats.

If one gets up early enough, one can enjoy the sight of young marines drilling with rifles. They wear shorts and t-shirts; all looking very handsome and very young. They are children after all. I am so proud of each and every one.

Each morning before 9am they wander out to the playground across the street from my apartment and toss rifles back and forth. They twirl and shoulder. They march. Love it! Sometimes they dress up!

Handsome Gentlemen

Fascinating to be in the nation’s capitol. Tourists everywhere. I went to the waterfront yesterday and a tour boat was leaving in 10 minutes. I jumped on! (Love my boat rides!) I saw all the monuments from the Potomac. Oddly, I have trouble pronouncing “Potomac.” Don’t know why.

The history here is a little overwhelming and after all I’m more interested in nature than man-made artifacts. I enjoy the occasional museum or two but would rather discover the natural world. I’m on a never ending quest looking for the trees and the grasslands in every place I find myself. My heart is then soothed.  Ultimately, I wish theatrical events were done in a forest. (Preferably Arden or The Redwoods.)

Hurricane coming Saturday. Earthquake day before yesterday. Odd to be away from home. Oh and home in 11 days! 

I dance to my own music. And to ITunes.

I have some pictures to share.  In no particular order.

The White House.

The Capitol

The Boat I Took Yesterday!

Hair in my face...

Kennedy Center

The Potomac

The Smithsonian

I Like This One Better.

Rehearsal.

Peeking!

I pointed my camera to the sky... This is the correct angle...

My Little Yard.

The Lincoln Memorial

You Know What This Is!

The FBI

Watergate

View From The Boat.

Always I have to take pictures of flowers!

Hello Cupcake!