Monday, April 10, 2017

The National Museum...

When we visited Washington, D.C., to see the Cherry Blossoms, we made a stop at
The Arts and Industries Building

Initially named The National Museum Building 1879
it is the second oldest of the Smithsonian Museums on the National Mall in
 Washington, D.C.

The gardens surrounding this building are beautiful.






The skies are so gray in these images, but I don't remember this day that way.
It was a warm, beautiful day!!

16 comments:

Adam said...

beautiful batch of flowers

Marie Smith said...

You always catch the colour even on a gray day!

Sally said...

I know you loved those purple flowers!

What a place, so beautiful, the building and grounds.

xoxo

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

Nice shots...loving those smiles :)

Pam said...

Yes, the flowers around are beautiful!!! And PURPLE! I love it. Great shots. They day might have been gray but a gray day or cloudy day is best for shooting anyway, no battles with the sun that way, no glare. Great job.

Lowcarb team member said...

It looks an imposing building with amazing gardens.
Lovely series of photographs, and I love the one of you too.

All the best Jan

Brian King said...

Wow, what a beautiful building!

LeAnn said...

This photos of this historic building and surroundings is lovely. Always love your two smiling faces. Hugs!

Ruth Hiebert said...

Beautiful photos.

Elizabeth Edwards said...

was that a sculpture or a flag? so different. i love all the colors. gorgeous gardens. so lovely!! what fun. i say some little ones ... going to see that post. i missed it. have a great week, Debbie! ( ;

The Furry Gnome said...

Reminds me a bit of the Kelvingeove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow.

Anvilcloud said...

It's nice to see green grass and flowers.

21 Wits said...

Wow, what an incredible building. Enjoy your visit, you both look like you're having a blast too!

BeachGypsy said...

I thank you for sharing these! I ENJOY all your pictures so much and all the places you take us!!

Sue (this n that) said...

Lovely architecture and, yes, great gardens well looked after. Really nice to have a look around with you :D)

Ida said...

Such wonderful architecture and pretty flowers. It was a pleasure to view your photos of this trip.