For years, I’ve been dreaming of Washington, D.C. When you think the top of the preservation world, you think Washington, D.C., right? (Well, I do.) Thankfully, a flamingo wedding just outside D.C. was the perfect reason for a mini-excursion to D.C. and for the annual flamingo reunion. It was a flurry of jaw-dropping architecture, good food, bicycling, and flamingo-ing. While a sort visit, the best way to use that time was wandering around, hopping on and off Capital BikeShare bikes, and just enjoying the sights. However, be warned, D.C. wasn’t all that bike friendly in terms of bike lanes.
Everything is beautiful in D.C., even the lamp posts.
The U.S. Capital.
The Washington Monument.
The World War II Memorial is stunning.
View of the Washington Monument from the World War II Memorial.
Lions at Judiciary Square.
Finally, I saw these in person. I’ve wanted to see these columns and capitals for years.
Beautiful.
U.S. flags surround the Washington Monument.
Glen Echo Park, an art deco setting for a flamingo wedding.
This needs no explanation, except that it was handmade by the best man’s mother. Everyone gets in on the flamingos.
Riding the historic carousel!
Georgetown is gorgeous.
Near the White House.
So many cornices to photograph.
The White House, behind a fence.
The National Building Museum, the former U.S. Pension building.
Next visit, I need more time to see the museums and the monuments. What’s your favorite part of Washington D.C.?
Preservation in Pink 