The National Arboretum

Yesterday afternoon, Andrew and I abandoned our responsibilities and ventured over to D.C. to visit the National Arboretum.

There, we viewed the twenty-two Corinthian columns that once stood at the east portico of the U.S. Capitol.

This is a shot of a column top resting directly on a bottom.

The aquatic gardens, located just outside of the visitor's center, feature many different species of koi and water lilies. I thought this pink one turned out rather nicely.

The white ones were washed out.

Here is one of the Chinese lanterns that Andrew and I encountered in the courtyard on our way over to see the bonsai collection.

The entrance to the National Bonsai and Penjing Museum.

A bonsai tree. Andrew made the comment that a few look like there should be smurfs living beneath them.

The entrance into the Chinese Pavilion.

Here is the second of the Chinese lanterns Andrew and I found nestled in the trees.

Another bonsai tree.

The best looking bonsai at the exhibit, imho. It struck me as looking like a miniature forrest. The white wood is driftwood.

-- CrystalShiloh @ 07:26 PM