We made the 2 1/2 hour drive up to Springfield, parked and took the Metro in to D.C one day last week. While Grant finished up some business, Lindsae and I treked around the city goofing off and taking photos. Other than her one request to see the Butterfly Exhibit at the Museum of Natural History, we didn't really have an agenda...just tried to enjoy the change of pace and bustle of tourism in the city. I wouldn't want to live here...but it was fun to get away, even if just for a day.
...it really is a clean city, but I think this window has seen it's better days.
Museum of National Archives.
...it was hot so we dipped our feet in the fountain...Thank Goodness Lindsae didn't inherit my Miss Piggy toes!
He doesn't go far without a Diet Coke...
...someone was tootin' his own horn at the Museum of Natural History...
...before we were allowed to poke one foot into the sealed exhibit, we had to get educated in Butterfly. No touching, poking, lifting, licking or breathing on the little buggers. Got it. Once we promised to be good little kids ...we were escorted into an igloo-shaped, human-sized cocoon. Within about half-a-second Lindsae had one on her finger...sheesh! They left us alone and flew right to her! Now we just call her the 'butterfly whisperer'.
Grant was in photo heaven...since there were over 200 species of butterflies and moths in this very small area. Flutterly Amazing!
We didn't make it in time to view the inside of the castle, but I love this interesting shot Grant took.
That's all for now...this weekend we're photographing some friends and their kids in Old Town Fredericksburg. Can't wait to see them again, plus this town is so cool!