This peaceful scene shows part of the campus of the National Defense University (Home of the National War College) in southwest DC. It's on the shore of the Potomac River's Washington Channel that separates Haines Point from the mainland. It's a lovely area, and one you can't see well unless you're looking from the water. You certainly can't see the fronts of all the lovely old buildings facing the river. Like Mt. Vernon, almost all of these places were built so that people could sit out on the front porch and catch the breezes off the river.
Yesterday a bunch of us celebrated our friend Shirley's birthday by taking a boat tour around the island. It was peaceful and refreshing. And after lunch, the murky sky promising afternoon thunderstorms had dissolved into these glorious clouds & blue sky. Happy birthday, Shirley!
You have a fantastic eye. Could you paint this? It is beyond beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove the pic of Lennox (awake!) too.
Hugs.
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haha...that's really funny....I was shooting the CLOUDS....didn't notice the rest except possibly the sail boat.
ReplyDeleteLovely view, I bet you all enjoyed your boat trip.
ReplyDeleteWe really had a great time, although it meant we missed the second weekend of the embassies tour. snif! But we had promised to go out on the boat tour before we learned about the embassies. so....NEXT YEAR!! One thing we tend to forget living here is all the places we can visit by water taxi or tour boat. And it's so much fun on the water taxis.
ReplyDeleteThat is a pretty sight. Already looking very much like summer there. I'm in cool Seattle now, and it's drizzling a little.
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hattie....are you using your grandson's email??
DeleteEach time I read the title to this posting, a tune pops into my head - Rollin' on the River!
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Cop Car: Is that the Credence Clearwater Revival song? Proud Mary?
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