Change of Place

change of space
Sunrise in DC on Takeoff
change of place
Landing in Bismarck
change of place
SNOW!

On the bright side, when this snow melts I’ll be able to experience all the new blossoms and blooms in North Dakota. Almost like having Spring two times this year.

Cherry Blossoms

We didn’t go to the Tidal Basin to see the Cherry Blossoms on the peak bloom day but everywhere in DC, the trees are all full of flowers. Expecting rain on Monday so they will be the end of the blossoms for 2025.

These photos were taken at the old Walter Reed Hospital which has been turned into DC Parks. The area is being totally revitalized.

cherry blossoms and blooms
cherry blossoms and blooms

And while on a walk, I snapped these flowers.

cherry blossoms and blooms

We walked to a park in Takoma then a few hours later walked back. These tulips were not in bloom on our way out. A pleasant surprise on our return!

cherry blossoms and blooms
cherry blossoms and blooms

And we went to the zoo!

We couldn’t return to North Dakota without spending a day at the zoo. After all, how long will it be before China demands their bears to go home? So we were Panda bound.

and we went to the zoo
This could have just been a giant stuffed panda toy. I didn’t check for a pulse.
and we went to the zoo
Same thing…and we stood in line for 45 minutes. Just to see the pandas!
and we went to the zoo
Tyger, tyger, burning bright! or “Life of Pi”
and we went to the zoo
And since we are big fans of “Flow” I had to get a pic of the lemurs.

We don’t have a car. So we uber. And the return home was the WORST UBER DRIVER EVER!

But we are alive and ready to get some photos of more blooms and Cherry Blossoms.