Cherry Blossom, Washington, DC

Every year from late March to early April, there is a traditional National Cherry Blossom Festival at Washington DC. Part of the reasons I visited DC this time is cherry blossom. Unfortunately, we had a pretty long winter as well as a cold spring this year, and the result is, blossoms are a little bit reluctant to open. However, there are always some early birds. When I walked through the 14th street right in front of the District of Columbia Government, these few cherry blossom trees surely stun me: As I looked up, I just felt like being surrounded by pink clouds, and immersed in a sea of flowers. Fabulous!


National Archive, Washington, DC

I was a little surprised to know that original manuscripts of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the three “cornerstone” documents in the history of the United States, were still well preserved after nearly three hundred years. And here is where they are, the National Archive. Among all museums in the area of National Mall, this is the only place where you can find a queue every single day. Maybe this is the value of history: while we respecting our history, it enlightens our future.


Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Here is the home of US Congress, the home of US Senate and House. The need to balance the power among each state and general population induce the two chambers in the congress, a creative mechanism. Yet,  as what is said on the Seal of the United States, E pluribus unum. Out of many, one. Here is where the national motto being practiced again and again in the past hundreds of years.


Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC

Not too many politicians have a far-reaching impact on later generations, but Abraham Lincoln is undoubtedly one of them. Sitting at one end of the National Mall, Lincoln Memorial is built to honor Lincoln, the 16th president of United States. Nowadays, there are thousands and tens of thousands visitors from all around the world every day coming to Washington DC to appreciate the wisdom and courage of the predecessors of this country. Without their resourcefulness and foresight, this nation wouldn’t survive, sustain or prosper.