This is Where We Live?!

What a weekend! We took a bike ride down the Potomac on Saturday. We drove down GWPkwy to get a little closer then rode the rest of the way into Old Town to get a treat at Ben and Jerry's. Phoebe wasn't really into the double-caramel-fudge-lots-of-fat-swirl-thing, it was her first taste of ice cream and she didn't really LOVE it. We walked around with our bikes- P leading the way on the front of the bike; we saw the guy who plays lovely music in glasses filled with water, as well as the street performers who make balloon animals. Then we got back on our bikes and headed to the car. It is fun to ride with P on the front because everyone we pass smiles and some even do the 'aww such a cute baby' routine.

On Sunday we went to the National Arboretum for a picnic. The Mister and I have both been there a few times but hadn't spent much time walking around. We did not feel like we were in the city next to a major road, instead it felt like we were in the mountains or on the plains; the texture of the arboretum is quite varied. We enjoyed our picnic in the Holly and Magnolia field then walked through the Asian gardens. The weather was lovely and the shade provided by all the trees kept us cool.

During both of these outings the mister and I kept reminding each other, this is where we live, we get to drive 10 minutes (or less) and be in these amazingly beautiful places.