Since that didn't work out, I walked toward the metro and went to downtown D.C. instead! It was cold and windy but it was fun! I wandered through the Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden. I really liked it and it amazed me how a person can make something so beautiful out of a piece(s) of metal! The time and effort and thought that must have gone into making the sculptures is awesome!
After the sculpture garden I went to the US Botanical Gardens. I loved them! Actually I think my favorite part of it was the desert room and the cool Christmas displays they had up! I loved looking at the different cacti. I especially liked the Old Man cactus and the barrel cactus! I love nature! Being in nature has always been a way for me to feel peace. These gardens are beautiful and I highly recommend visiting them if you get a chance.
The Barrel Cactus! Thanks to Wikipedia for these pictures on my post!Unfortunately since I did not plan on going downtown when I left the house, I did not bring my camera with me. I have a few pictures from my phone, but I have no idea how to transfer them from the phone to the computer. (If anyone has any idea how to, please let me know.) But if you want to see some pictures from the gardens when Lara and Glen and family went you can look at their blog.
Old Man Cactus! I touched the cactus and the hair is soft!
