A couple of weeks ago, a friend gave us tickets to the White House garden tour. We braved the rain and chill and metroed in for the biannual event.
I've lived in DC for over three years and have yet to be invited to the White House (I'm still hoping for a Christmas party invite this year... hehehe), so I jumped at the opportunity to come within yards of the famous building.
The Rose Garden
The Rose GardenIt was beautiful--and exciting to be at the same location where so much happens on the news: the Rose Garden, the Oval Office (I loved that it was literally adjacent to the playground for the OBama kids).
The other thing I loved was the additions from each administration: the magnolia trees planted by Andrew Jackson in memory of his wife Rachel, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, the Children's Garden (with handprints of many First Children and Grandchildren!). I found it very interesting that the Clintons planted an elm tree. Who loves the elm? Anyone? Isn't it the most common of all weed trees? At least it was at my mom's house in Utah. I loved seeing the Obama playground, but, I'll be honest here, I was a bit perplexed why the famous Michelle Obama kitchen garden was not on display (Could it be in disrepair? Is it a farce? Are they growing unmentionables there, not fit for public view?).
After a warm sandwich at Pot Belly, we were on our way. One DC experience richer and a bit wetter... (is that a word?)
2 comments:
Seriously?! Clinton planted a trashy tree that is prone to disease? That's classic.
I knew that dogs sometimes resemble their owners but I didn't know the phenomenon also applied to trees!
OH! I am so jealous - looks like so much fun even in the rain. What a cute playground for the Obama gals. I'm so glad you got to go on the tour! Oh, and i hate the word "moist." (Shudder)
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