Impressions from our Nations Capitol, Part Eins

I did a quick jaunt to Washington D.C. today and a whirlwind tour with my sister and some friends of her's from Germany. Here are some of the shots I got....

From the Reflecting Pool and the Lincoln Memorial:







Sunset On the Mall:




A mystery to me:

I'm pretty sure this is a Cherry Blossom. What it's doing blooming this time of year is a mystery to me...