Springtime in DC

Congressional Cemetery

Moving out of DC (more on that later) in springtime was a terrible decision. DC springs are more magical than other springs. Everything blooms at once. And it's all of a sudden, and just a little bit earlier than springs in other places, so that you're right at that point where the winter sads are about to defeat you and then you see that bloom! Other places you see a few daffodils and azaleas; here it seems to be dozens on every lawn.

Double magically, you have all these historic, awe-inspiring places you can just stumble upon on your way to the market. For example: Congressional Cemetery, right in the middle of a DC neighborhood. Acres of grave sites that predate the Civil War surrounded by blooms.

Congressional cenotaphs (Henry Clay and John Calhoun!)

Weeping cherry blossom

Grave site of John Philip Sousa