SPRING FORTH!

After weeks of quiet leading up to Easter, we now SPRING FORTH into new discoveries and a little jaunt to our old haunts.
We took a bit of a break and went traveling . . . way out of the quiet countryside . . .  to the great city of Washington D. C.   Oh my! 

We have not been there in about eight years!
What a change!
We lived in that area for ages and back then I took few pictures.
This time I was like a little kid with a new camera.
My 'point and shoot' was clicking away!
I lingered over cobbles and enjoyed each moment of discovery.

New buildings surrounded these old cobbles.
Only foot traffic was allowed.
An arch gave added protection. 

We arrived on a Sunday so we thought we might visit a house of worship.

The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Visited by thousands on any Sunday.

The Mosaic work was stunning.
Every space told a story about
our salvation history.

 

A beautiful banner is displayed for each unique Sunday.
The beauty of the outside is as grand as the inside.

                 

                                                                                                                                       

Azaleas everywhere!

Everything was in bloom . . .  still.
We have had the longest Spring on record . . .  starting in early March.

The blooms keep on coming.
Oh JOY!

My little camera was unable to pick up the vibrant RED!
The sunny day made these Azaleas POP!


Spring has come again.  We have the most glorious weather and then it gets cold again.  This time the heat burst through and reminded us that Summer is not too far away.  

This was built with no nails.
 It is not only a unique art form, but a unique
form of architecture.  The weight and placement
of the wood actually makes it quite sturdy.

A study in contrasts.
I love the grandeur of the old buildings as
well as the unique statements of simplicity.

I am off on another jaunt . . .  this time to a conference.

I have so many more sights to share . . .  next week.