Flora, fauna and the blue sky above.

Today was day two in the D.C. area. We had originally planned to jump an Uber to save the hassle of parking. Unfortunately, it appears no one is aware that a stroller can fit in the trunk of a Toyota Camry. No worries though, since it is Sunday we decided to drive our rental car the 15 minutes into downtown and found parking a couple of blocks away from the Air and Space Museum. We spent the next four hours learning about pretty much everything that flies above, and orbits the earth. I was hoping to see one of the Space Shuttles, but apparently it is located at a sister museum sit located somewhere in Virginia. So, I picked out a few of my favorite areas.

Had to get a picture of one of the models used in the Original Star Trek series.

Rockets anyone?

Had to settle for a model.

The type of aircraft that Amelia Earhart flew.

Yes, that is the original Wright Brothers first flyer.

Chuck Yeagers Bell X-1 "Glamorous Glennis. I used to play a computer flight simulator game that was narrated by Chuck via cassette tape when I was a kid.

Charles Linburh's Spirit of St. Louis

After the Air and Space Museum we headed over to the Botanical Gardens to check out the local and worldly plant life. The tropical section was a welcome relief to the cooler weather we have been having. After that we went for a casual stroll around the National Mall Park.

Botanical Gardens

Capital Building

Ulysses S. Grant Memorial

William Few wasn't in national politics at the time, to be able to see what Washington D.C. would become, but he was a Senator when the decision to make the Capital here. He would have likely seen the original Capital building as well as the White House finished, as president Adams was the first President to reside there. At that point in time William was himself residing in New York and was busy being President the City Bank of New York, which is known presently as Citi Bank. Additionally he was appointed Inspector of Prisons and was also practicing a bit of law. We will explore more about William Few and his life when we get to Georgia next weekend.

Tomorrow we go see the monuments!