Wednesday, January 27, 2010

US Botanic Garden











At the tail end of Christmas Break, I took the girls downtown to the Botanical Garden. With the girls so interested in the museums now, I hadn't realized how long it's been since we were there. It was the perfect day too - FREEZING and windy outside (witness the quick photo at the Capitol Christmas tree followed by the sprint into the warmth of the indoor gardens! We had a great afternoon checking out the wing which housed a huge display of model trains running though villages made from natural materials. There is also a permanent exhibit of the monuments of DC made entirely from plant matter.















So amazingly detailed!! Check out Abraham Lincoln super close up - he's only about 2 inches tall but look at that detail!






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