Eastern Market

Jared and I ventured to Eastern Market for the first time a couple weeks ago. Spring was just beginning and everyone in the District knew it and was taking full advantage. It was the nicest day out...a little crisp in the shade and so nice and warm in the sun. I even took off my sweater for a while as we walked through the city. I think that was the first time my arms have seen the light of day since October!  But anyway, we stumbled upon Eastern Market, and I must say that it may be my new favorite thing to do in DC. It's kind of like the Swap Meet, but in the middle of a city and with an entire fresh farmers market. The sight of all those fresh local fruits and veggies was so mouthwatering. Don't they look yummy?!  People were selling all their arts and crafts (like purses and wallets made out of old books) as well as their homegrown produce and meats and dried fruit and nuts. Including this cute old lady whom we bought some yummy dried mango from. They also have a whole indoor market where you can order meals that you eat right then. Unfortunately Jared and I had just eaten breakfast...but we'll have to go back soon to eat some lunch!  I look forward to many more trips to Eastern Market!

Blossoms

Jared and I went down to the cherry blossom festival today. It is so PRETTY! I've always loved spring...but after today I think I've never known what spring was. In California, we get the mustard that blooms and takes over all the hills, which has always been my favorite. But we never get trees that are taken over by flowers. No leaves...just flowers. It's incredible! Also, I now understand the phrase, "spring has sprung" because it literally SPRUNG! I mean, one day the trees were skeletons, and the next they've exploded with color. Here is an example. I took the picture on the left last Saturday, and the picture on the right today in the same spot. See what I mean?

Here are a few more of my favorite pictures from our walk around the Tidal Basin today.

 

And here's a little video of the things we saw today...including a sighting of Marine Force One. That helicopter flew back and forth over the Tidal Basin all day. Maybe the Obamas just wanted a good view of the pretty blossoms!



HAPPY SPRING!

We are gardeners.

Jared and I had a very productive Monday. We totally redid what little landscape we have. It was raining pretty much all day...so we gardened in the rain. It was really fun actually...and probably better than gardening in sweltering heat...so we'll take thunderstorms any day.  Here are some pictures of our hard work...and how dirty we got.  Also, those cute polka dot pots were a gift from one of my favorite people in the world, Nikki Lalague...and she painted them herself! Aren't they adorable!