The last time I came to Kenilworth Gardens in 2016, I wasn’t walking well enough to visit the boardwalk area over the marshes, so I have to specify that only that section of the park is my official New Place for today.  (P.S. Today I could walk it no problem!!!!)

But the whole outing was spectacular: waking up at dawn, picking up my friend M, driving across town, seeing the lotus in peak bloom and the water lilies come to life almost in front of us. Also in full bloom were thousands of dollars of camera equipment. As M noted “We are the only ones here with iPhones!”

Although the blooms sort of stole the show, I also liked the quiet walk and views over the wetlands (my New Place). We stalked a blue heron stalking his breakfast, and watched a kingfisher who perched over the marsh.  This really may be one of my favorite places in DC.