We went to the National Botanic Garden again today, but due to traffic and a lack of parking because of the impending inauguration on Friday, had to park quite a distance away, and passed the US Capitol on our way to the botanic garden.

I could say this is a personal view of the inauguration, but I could also say that it was one of the only views of the Capitol available, with a huge number of portable toilets on the Capitol grounds. I guess they’ll be ready for the million fans who are expected to attend. We live only 11 blocks from here, but I won’t be participating, unless to take pictures, which I seriously doubt given the enormous difficulties involved. And because I would hate for anybody to think I was actually celebrating.

Inside looking out, posted earlier: