A Capital View

What with the crazy Spring we had in the Quilt Matters household and not knowing what would happen with my mom's treatment, we didn't plan a trip out East this summer and well, didn't plan anything for the summer really. When she finished her treatment and things were looking good though, we decided to take the kids to Washington DC for a few days and visit some friends.

It was our first plane trip with all three kids and they were awesome. We had such a fabulous time visiting with our friends and introducing the kids to the U.S. national capital. The days were packed with museums and other sightseeing adventures (e.g. kayaking on the Potomac). What a beautiful city!

I thought I'd share with you some of the inspiration I found along the way.

Fair warning -- this is a very photo-heavy post and you won't see the White House or many common landmarks in these photos.

Some golden spirals...

Ironworks...

Brickworks...

A hidden grotto on Capitol Hill...

Funky sewer grates...

Star chart maps...

Rocket exhaust nozzle...

Pillars...

Old bridge...

On the Potomac by National Airport...

Continuum Sculpture...

Electromagnetic Spectrum in stained glass...

C&O canal in Georgetown...

Cool foliage outside the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History...

Navigation routes...

Sandstone formation from Fontainebleau, France at the Museum of Natural History...

A rainbow of minerals...

City in stone...

Shark house...

Code?

Map of free press...

Cool plant...

You know I like ironwork...

Gryphon statue art nouveau-style...

The Washington monument isn't so big...

Abraham Lincoln signs his initials - A...

L...

Lunch visitors...

National Museum of African American History and Culture

U.S. Marine Corps Sunset Parade

Hope you enjoyed this trip to DC through my camera lens. Will be back with a new project soon!