Fall in Washington D.C. (A Leafer's Dream)

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Dear Reader,

Recently, I have had the very good fortune to be at ease in my nation's capitol. My days of wander and idle have been wonderful. They have also just happened to correspond with the peak of color in the Fall leaves. The weather has been beautiful, crisp and cool, which has been the cause of this great leaf migration.

If you are considering "Leafpeeping" in the D.C. area I would encourage you to do it this weekend, because the colors have already crested and the trees will be bare before another week passes. The majority of these pictures were taken in the "Old Capitol" section of Washington DC, between East Capitol Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue and the area immediately around the Capitol building. They were taken between the 15th and 18th of November 2010.

What more can I say about the beautiful Fall leaves in Washington DC? Enjoy! I hope to write another blog very soon on the monuments of Washington DC.

Until Next Time,
Swiss Chris

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Photos

The Capitol Building
A classic view of the Capitol.

In the Trees
The Capitol with branches in the foreground.

Brilliant Orange
Near Penn Ave.

Pretty Yellow
Sculpture Garden. Note silver tree in the background.

Penn Ave to Capitol Hill
"I will never get tired of this view." - SPS

Independence
Corner of 7th and Independence. Eastern Market.

Three Reds
Taken from an Amtrak train.

Yellow Carpet
A carpet of yellow leaves.

Big Orange
Capitol Hill area.

The Other White House.
Capitol Hill area.

Sidewalk to Heaven
Pretty

Eastern Red
Independence and 7th. Eastern Market.

McPherson Square
Taken in McPherson Square.

Reds
Capitol Hill area.

Big Yellow
Taken near Penn Ave.

Red
Capitol Hill area.

Three Sisters
Capitol Hill area.

Bright Red
Capitol Hill area.

Tree Eats House
Capitol Hill area.

Penn Ave Red
In the median Penn Ave.

Orange
In the area =)