Instead we ventured by car to a different area of D.C....Washington's National Cathedral! I am so glad we took the time to visit because the feelings of peace that was felt as we took the tour and heard about the history was overwhelming. To learn that it took 83 years to build, the wood for all the choir area was taken from the trees cleared from the land where the cathedral sits, that it was paid for by private donations, and that in order of statehood each state is prayed for throughout the year was so moving! In the middle of the tour we were asked to pause and bow our heads as a prayer was prayed throughout the Cathedral. Another thing we noticed was the different needlepoint cushions that adorned the seats honoring different Americans in history...in the children's prayer room little needlepoint cushions adorned the small seats with lambs, butterflies, and flowers.
The Flying Buttresses
The National Cathedral from different angles
Absolutely overwhelming to see!
The Children's Prayer room
Needlepoint Cushions
Painting by N.C. Wyeth
Beautiful houses near the Cathedral
We then drove over to the National Zoo to take a very quick visit in the 95 degree weather!
It's actually a very small zoo and the thing we noticed was that we could get very close to the animals
which of course thrilled me!
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