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The 71st Annual National Cathedral Flower Mart

Britt — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:35:15 +0000

The Flower Mart © Britt Conley

Each year The All Hallows Guild offers up the extraordinary Flower Mart on the National Cathedral Grounds. It’s a great two day event that features everything flowers to crafts and music. I for one was not disappointed! From the look of the crowds, I think everyone else had a great time as well!

The Flower Mart © Britt Conley

The All Hallows Guild was created in 1916 by Florence Brown Bratenahl as a means to care and beautify the Cathedral grounds and gardens. Seventy one years later the grounds and gardens are lovely.

The Flower Mart © Britt Conley

The All Hallows Guild was created in 1916 by Florence Brown Bratenahl as a means to care and beautify the Cathedral grounds and gardens. Seventy one years later the grounds and gardens are lovely.

The Bishops Garden © Britt Conley

The Flower Mart is just one of the ways the Guild brings in funds to continue Bratenahl’s dream.

The Flower Mart © Britt Conley

Here you can by everything from herbs to flower baskets. There are numerous flower vendors including one of my favorites, Peony’s Envy!

Peony's Envy © Britt Conley

The prices were great all around and it seemed there was something for everyone.

The Flower Mart © Britt Conley

Of course the first day often sees the very best florals being carted away by happy local gardeners.

The Flower Mart © Britt Conley

The Arlington Rose Foundation were set up on a hillside on the lawn of the Cathedral selling lovely rose bushes passer’s by and offering up boothside lectures such as “Balanced Meals for Roses”

The Flower Mart © Britt Conley

I have a feeling they did pretty well in sales. Every time we passed by staff was carrying off a rose purchase behind lucky purchasers.

The Flower Mart © Britt Conley

The thing I love most about the event is that it is more a bazaar in feel. The food is just amazing.

The Flower Mart © Britt Conley

My sister Erika and I headed over to The Swiss Bakery and had the greatest bratwurst of our lives. I kid you not. They were also offering a lobster roll and frankly I bet it was amazing. The pastries we bought for desert were right out of another country as well. As we ate, I toasted the amazing grandmother who must have brought over these recipes! They were simply beyond authentic they were truely transporting.

The Cathedral also offered up a “Ukranian Fushion” High Tea Room which they described as offering, “both savory and sweet…(savory meat and potato dumplings) and kanapky (colorful open-faced meat and vegetable sandwiches)…” in addition to other Ukranian high tea favorites including black caviar, varenyky, kanapky, fish salad, lemon squares, fruit compote with mascarpone cheese… etc. As one who grew up on a Swedish diet, some of this sound neat! I’ll have to book a seat next year!

They had an abundance of activities for kids. Everything from puppet shows to slides and even the most charming old merry go round! I was able to catch some pictures inbetween runs. I just loved it’s truely antiquated charm.

Flower Mart © Britt Conley

There were of course tents all over the grounds for shopping!

Flower Mart © Britt Conley

Much of it was different per tent. I especially liked these bird houses!

Flower Mart © Britt Conley

I am sorry to say I didn’t get the name of the company who makes them! Next year, I promise.

Flower Mart © Britt Conley

There were also these fun bird baths.

The Flower Mart © Britt Conley

One woman sold fantastic bird pillows but did not want to have any photographs taken of her booth. You’ll just have to find her next year and see for yourself. There were all types of items for sale as we walked along.

Flower Mart © Britt Conley

There was also music everywhere! Out in front of the Cathedral people lined up in chairs to hear violinists, see dancers and the sort.

The Flower Mart © Britt Conley

On the right side of the grounds there were three drum sets offering up a fantastic beat for passers by.

Flower Mart © Britt Conley

And of course the National Cathedral Information booth was ready to get people inside!

The Flower Mart © Britt Conley

After all the Cathedral is worth the visit any day! For more information on the cathedral visit http://www.nationalcathedral.org

The Flower Mart © Britt Conley

All in all is was great! The winds were so fierce at one point our food would just not stay on the table without holding it! That was fun. All in all, we were happily sun kissed, wind whipped and well feed! I highly recommend it for a nice day all around. For more information on The All Hallows Guild visit their website http://www.allhallowsguild.org/

‘Til Tomorrow…

Britt : )

Part VII: Fun Events at the Washington National Cathedral

Britt — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:00:53 +0000

The Annual Blessing of the Animals. Photo Courtesy The Washington National Cathedral.

As the Photo Garden Bee I mostly cover gardens over the week but in some cases I expand to cover the places that host those gardens. In this case the host of the Bishop’s Garden highlighted this week is the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. The National Cathedral is a destination in and of itself for obvious reasons. But what many may not know is just how fun many of the Cathedral events are. Every October, for example, there is the annual Blessing of the Animals.

A day for you and your pets! Photo Courtesy The Washington National Cathedral.

Such blessings are held worldwide on various dates. The Cathedral, however, holds theirs on October 4, the Feast Day for St. Francis of Assisi.

What a great day to visit the Cathedral! Photo courtesy of the Washington National Cathedral.

St. Francis was known for his love and care for animals. The priest or other religious representative sprinkles holy water on the heads of the animals and pronounces a blessing.

For the smaller four legged members of the Family! Photo courtesy of the Washington National Cathedral.

What a fun day! Photo courtesy of the Washington National Cathedral.

A great day for Dogs! Photo courtesy of the Washington National Cathedral.

Even the family ferret can take part. Photo courtesy The Washington National Cathedral.

As you can see all animals are happily accepted.

The choir sings Handel's Messiah. Photo courtesy The Washington National Cathedral.

Another remarkable event is the choir’s annual performance of Handel’s Messiah. Composed in 1741, this oratorio continues to please audiences worldwide. This years musical extravaganza was just held last weekend under the musical direction of Michael McCarthy. If you missed this phenomenal 2 1/2 hour event mark your calendars for next year. It’s well worth the trip!

Flower Mart has flowers and more! © Karon Flage

Also, another must do annual event is the All Hallows Guild’s Flower Mart. Held each year during the first weekend of May, the National Cathedral grounds are covered with flower vendors and flower related fun and food. The National Cathedral states on their webstie that the Flower Mart, “features plant sales, floral and horticultural displays, boutique booths, tasty foods, music and entertainment, plus fun activities for children, including rides on the antique carousel. Proceeds benefit the Cathedral’s gardens, grounds and woodlands. Free admission. Rain or shine.” Proceeds from the weekend help with the upkeep and mantainence of the Bishop’s Garden.

Rose © Britt Conley

This year The Photo Garden Bee will be selling black and white flower prints at the festival.

Lastly is the rare Cathedral event. There are many of these that the public often does not get a chance to see but we have a sneak peak at what looks like one of the most amazing events held. On the cathedral’s 100th anniversary, in 2007, they held a gala in honor of Bishop Desmond Tutu.

The 100th Anniversary Gala Dinner. Photo courtesy The Washington National Cathedral.

According to the National Cathedral, this was the only time a formal black-tie candle-lit dinner has been held in the knave of the cathedral. This must have been quite the night for everyone!

The candle-lit black tie 100th Anniversary Gala Dinner. Photo courtesy The Washington National Cathedral.

There are events all year round at the Cathedral. One of the ones I most want to attend is the weekly tour and tea held at 1:30 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays most weeks. The tour begins in the nave and ends in the Observation Gallery with tea. Currently, the Angels tour being offered for December 15th and 16th the National Cathedral cites, includes looking at, “angels in the myriad ways they appear throughout the Cathedral. See angels expressed in the Cathedral arts—stained glass, needlepoint, woodcarving, and stonecarving“

The famous Tour and Tea! © Karon Flage.

This post doesn’t even include the variety of upcoming Religious Holiday events that are sure to be wonderful! Please stop by the Cathedral’s Events page at http://www.nationalcathedral.org/visit/calendar.shtml

And as always be sure to stop by the Washington National Cathedrals home page for more information about the Cathedral, it’s grounds and of course the Bishop’s Garden. http://www.nationalcathedral.org

Today’s post is brought to you by a tag team effort by both Britt and Erika!

Hope you enjoyed a fun look at the National Cathedral this week! Don’t forget if you know of a great Garden to go visit let me know on the “suggest a garden” page. A great garden tip is always appreciated!

‘Til Tomorrow,

Britt

Part V: The Washington National Cathedral’s Herb Cottage Shop.

Britt — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:00:15 +0000

The Herb Cottage Shop © Britt Conley

I mainly write about gardens for seven days but I’ve found this week it’s also a joy to write about the places where gardens are offered. The National Cathedral is one of those phenomenal places. As it’s getting close to winter many of us are trying to move indoors. However, the Bishop’s Garden is still a wonderful cold weather retreat. If your not in the mood to put on the layers to stroll about outdoors at least consider driving to the Cathedral’s easy parking underground garage and walk the short distance over to the Herb Cottage Shop! It’s the perfect place to get Christmas presents for your garden loving friends! The Herb Cottage is especially wonderful for those who love all things gardens and the proceeds go directly to the upkeep of the gardens and the Cathedral grounds. That is indeed money well spent! It’s a fun trip for one and probably even more fun if you go with a friend. There are loads of Christmas items for sale as well.

Tea Pots at the Herb Cottage © Britt Conley

This is my kind of shop! As an avid fine tea drinker, I am thrilled with the teas here from Taylors of Harrogate, Harrison and Crosfield. There are wonderful tea pots and all thing related to this, my favorite activity when I’m not out shooting gardens.

Gotta love a shop for tea drinkers! © Britt Conley

Of course being the Herb Cottage, there are rows of herbs for sale. The cottage has been providing herbs for decades as part of their rich history.

The Herb Cottage Herbs © Britt Conley

Additionally, there are garden items for sale to help keep your garden lovely all year. These garden stakes are wonderful! Read the labels!

Herb Stakes © Britt Conley

There is a large bin of these wonderfully witty items and just in time for Christmas!

Items for your garden! © Britt Conley

With names like Key lime Marmalade and Mango Butter, these preserves and jams are a great gift! There were rows of these against the far wall and I’ll be heading back to get some for my tea and toast this holiday season!

Herb Cottage Preserves © Britt Conley

And for many, what would a great cup of tea be without some honey! This great honey display jar is “sweet!”

Honey Jar © Britt Conley

And, for those of us who still love to give and receive real snail mail, there are really fun note card options here as well as notebooks and the sort! Of course they even had a separate card center!

All things for writers © Britt Conley

Being the “Holiday Season” I would be remiss to not show some of the fun Christmas ornaments they offer here. The first and my very favorite is this Moose! I don’t know why I love it so, but it’s just so darn cute.

The Moose © Britt Conley

The Herb Cottage also sells these wonderful little woodland creature ornaments that are quite fun for the nature lovers tree. The rabbit and owl are great!

woodland creatures for the tree © Britt Conley

And the bird may just have to be bought for my birding enthusiast, sister and editor for my dyslexic spelling, Erika. You didn’t read and edit this part Erika. ; )

Birds and Noah's Arc © Britt Conley

Of course it wouldn’t be Christmas without Santa and he is waiting here at the Herb Cottage.

Christmas Santa © Britt Conley

And for the very classy gift giver or tree decorator, there are hand blown glass ornaments here that are just beautiful.

Hand blown glass ornaments © Britt Conley

Today’s post may be light on text but I am hoping these photos give the gift of the Herb Cottage experience. There are loads of other items including lamps and dishes that lure me toward them every time! The gift shop website cites that the, “historic Herb Cottage features elegant and unusual gifts – Home Décor – Lamps – Wedding & Baby Gifts – Pottery – Cache Pots – Kitchen & Garden Accessories – Scented Oils & Soaps – Cards & Stationery.” as well as, “Cathedral-related items, Handmade, Fairtrade, and American-made gifts” The holidays is a great time to give back to the Bishop’s garden through the All Hallows Guild.

For more information visit http://www.allhallowsguild.org/cottage/index.html

Tomorrow were heading back over to the Cathedral for an inside look at some of it’s extraordinary events!

As for me, still unemployed but still smiling because I get to do The Photo Garden Bee : )

‘Til tomorrow,

Britt : )

Part IV: A look at The Washington National Cathedral; home of the Bishop’s Garden.

Britt — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:37 +0000

The National Cathedral © Britt Conley

The Washington National Cathedral, home to the Bishop’s Garden, is one the great architectural feats in U.S. history. Its 83 year construction was under the supervison of five architects and thousands of mason and sculptors from September 29th, 1907 – September 29th, 1990.

The National Cathedral © Britt Conley

Much of the Gothic Style architecture of the Cathedral is made of huge limestone blocks. The Flying butresses are stone. The Roof is constructed with steel beams. Together this massive structure is 234 feet tall, weighs 150,000 tons and is over 83, 012 square feet.

The National Cathedral© Britt Conley

In the Spring you can actually climb the 333 steps of the tower for 45 minutes and then take the view from one of the highest points in the City.

The tower climb © Karon Flage

Washington photographer Karon S. Flage has been shooting the Cathedral for years. Her talented handling of the serenity of the interior architectural experience and her fantastic ability to capture the feel within the effects of the stained glass filling these hallowed walls makes her my first guest Photographer! She deserves the bulk of today’s post. Karon’s work has been in the Arlington Art Show, Artomatic and, of course, on Flicker. http://www.flickr.com/photos/karonf/

The Main Nave © Karon Flage

Over 800,000 people come to see the 215 stained glass windows and incredible Gothic Style architecture. And from Miss. Flage’s images you can clearly see why.

Cathedral Light © Karon Flage

The Cathedral has a sense of magic that is truly amazing. I know I’ve said that before, but really, it’s a beautiful place to be in.

The light reflections are stunning here © Karon Flage

Some of the best light is on a strong sunny day. I realize I have often suggested that you shoot close ups when it’s cloudy for the best light but for stained glass you want a strong light.

Light flooding in © Karon Flage

Karon has been all over the Washington Cathedral and these are only a handful of her great work here. Please stop by her web page and Flicker account to see even more! Karon explains her eye in that she looks, “for the visually interesting. It can be something as traditional as the Cherry Blossom Festival with the thousands of photos that come from it or as overlooked as the pattern shopping carts make against a brick wall. My flickr stream is updated on a daily to weekly basis if you would like to see more.” I’ve seen her work and it’s great!
http://photography.lostchaos.com/

Karon captures stunning windows in high places © Karon Flage

The Cathedral holds over 200 stained glass windows. My favorite window of all is The Space Window or lesser known “Scientists and Technicians Window” by Rodney Winfield. It illustrates our exploration toward space and the moon. In the upper center of the window is a large red glass sphere. Inside that is an actual piece of the moon. According to Newport Mansions, this, “7.18-gram basalt lunar rock from the Sea of Tranquility, presented to the Cathedral by the astronauts of Apollo XI. Rodney Winfield’s celebrated Space window captures our wonder at the cosmos.” I can not count the times I have starred into this wonder. It’s usually the first place I go to contemplate when I visit.

The "Space Window" or what I fondly call "The Moon Rock Window: © Karon Flage

Karon also captured this perfect picture of artist Rowan LeCompte talking about his over 50 stained glass creations for the Cathedral during the Cathedral’s 100th ANniversary weekend. For the great transcript of LeCompte telling his story of making stained glass for the Cathedral since the late 1930s visit : http://www.nationalcathedral.org/learn/lectureTexts/MED-4565U-TT001L.shtml

Rowan LeCompte who created over 40 stained glass windows for the Cathedral including his first one when he was 16 years old. © Karon Flage

The National Cathedral has so much to offer visually, there are the gargoyles, the sculptures and the bosses and the extraordinary tours: Highlights Tours, Behind the Scene, Tour and Tea on certain Tuesdays and Wednesdays through out the month (I can’t wait to go to this and now that I’m laid off, looks like I’ll finally get the chance!!!), Garden Tours, Patriotic Tours, Congressional Constituent Tours and my very favorite, Art and Architecture Tours!

The High Altar at Christmas. Photo courtesy The Washington National Cathedral

And don’t forget to walk around the exterior looking at the gargoyles and the amazing architecture. It’s a local favorite spot for night time photography in Washington.

The National Cathedral at night. Photo courtesy The Washington National Cathedral.

Well this tour has gone by far too fast and it seems small in comparison to what the Cathedral has to offer. I urge everyone to find a way to see this amazing American effort and bring your cameras! For more information visit http://www.nationalcathedral.org

The West front of the Cathedral at dusk. Photo courtesy The Washington National Cathedral

As for the Bee, tomorrow were taking a sneak peak at a handful of amazing events that happen at the Cathedral. An inside and outside look at fun that is had there! I hope you enjoyed our visit.

‘Til Tomorrow…

Britt : )

Part III: The Bishops Garden’s Flowers.

Britt — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:00:18 +0000

The Bishop's Garden. Photo courtesy The All Hallows Guild.

We’ve seen the over all feel of the Bishop’s garden on Sunday, with it’s boxwoods and European styling and lovely pathways and little surprising places to sit. The main reason people come is for the flowers. Like many gardens, the Bishop’s Garden has tremendous charm throughout the changing floral season. In Spring it’s full of fun purples and pinks with floral wonders on tall stems waiting for the bee.

These Purple beauties are a delight! © Britt Conley

Tulips are a Spring favorite and here is no different. Local photographer Karon Flage caught these at their peak! Her floral and garden photography is great! She also shoots just about everything! You can see her work at http://www.flickr.com/photos/karonf/

Tulips in the Bishop's Garden © Karon Flage

The Fall is actually one of my favorite times to shoot when the roses are still out but the fauna has changed colors. It makes for lovely color combinations.

Roses © Britt Conley

The Bishop's Garden's Roses © Britt Conley

As with many gardens the Bishop’s Garden is at its greatest splendor in the Spring.

The Upper Perennial Border. Photo courtesy The All Hallows Guild.

Just the other week the garden was bursting upward with fall color!

There is so much more to this garden than it’s flowers, creative pathways and hidden corners. There is rich European history here if you just know where to look!

Nancy Symington, describes in her work, PLAQUES, ARTIFACTS, STATUES AND FOUNTAINS IN THE BISHOP’S GARDEN AND ELSEWHERE ON THE CATHEDRAL CLOSE, that the font in the center of the garden, “is attributed to the time of Charlemagne and is reported to have come from the Abbey of St. Julie in the Aisne. The top is marble and the pedestal is of Caen limestone. It was an acquisition from the collection of George Grey Barnard.”

The Sundial, she continues, is “18th century English Bronze” which, rests, “on a 13th century Gothic capital of Caen limestone from a ruined monastery near Rheims Cathedral. ” Symington also points us toward the upper perennial border where there is a wonderful Celtic cross titled The Wayside Cross, which she describes for us as, ” a round-headed or wheel cross,… made of sandstone, (which dates) from early Christian pilgrimages.”

The Wayside Cross. Photo courtesy the National Cathedral.

Overall the Bishop’s garden is a Washington destination garden. If you haven’t been there, take yourself. When you do come to visit look, for the little cottage shop and to it’s left on the “South Road” is the Norman style arch and entrance to this tranquil secret garden.

After visiting the garden, hit the Garden Shop. It too is a destination! Most importantly when you visit, spend as much time as you can in the Cathedral. It is one the great landmarks of Washington DC and the Nation. We will be taking a visit through the Cathedral this week and it’s worth every minute!

Come back tomorrow for more of our National Cathedral.

‘Til Tomorrow…

Britt : )

Part II: Flowers and Light? The National Cathedral embraced in light!

Britt — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:00:49 +0000

The National Cathedral is home to the Bishop’s Garden and for that it is getting some well deserved highlighting this week! And a great way to start is to share a fantastic weekend of Light from May 9th-11th last year. The event was called Lighting to Unite by Swiss artist Gerry Hofstetter. Hofstetter has been traveling the world lighting everything from icebergs to pyramids. This was his American debut and it was a hit! For more on Gerry Hofstetter’s lighting visit http://www.hofstetter-marketing.com/lightart_performances.html The Cathedral has many events throughout the year but this one if you haven’t seen it was just visually mind-blowing!

Each night we headed over to the Cathedral during the weekend to capture the entire show from dusk to midnight. It was absolutely amazing. A great side effect was that it brought many early-comers over to the Bishops Garden and that is worth it’s weight in stunning light!

It took a bit to realize there was so much more to see if we just walked around the corner! Everyone was excitingly milling about!

People came from all over the region and probably some, (I would assume) came from around the country to see this historic event.

The illuminations included everything from this fire front to lovely soothing florals. We didn’t know what would come next.

If you look closely you can see the crowds own shadow at the bottom of the Cathedral.

There were fish swimming about in light and an ode to the Cathedral’s stained glass.

Thousands of people were out tonight, milling about laughing, oooing and ahhhing. It really was a fun weekend!

Before we knew it the weekend was wrapping up.

I think we stayed ’til midnight nearly every night.

After all when else were we going to see an event like this!

The National Cathedral has events all year round. We’ll take a look at some of the most fun this week as well as peak inside it’s walls and visit it’s nooks and vast spaces and learn more about how many events help pay for the garden’s upkeep. Tomorrow were heading back to flowers in the Bishop’s Garden for Part III of our visit to the Cathedral and it’s grounds.

‘Til Tomorrow…

Britt : )

Part I: The Bishop’s Garden at the National Cathedral

Britt — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:00:59 +0000

The National Cathedral in Washington D.C. is home to the famed Bishop’s Garden, a fantastic sunken oasis of tranquility and delight. This is a garden meant to sit in, to wander and be alone in. Even when it’s full on weekends one can journey through it’s nooks and crannies and feel serene. The garden was meant to offer a place to meditate and reflect. Looking upward the view of the Cathedral just adds to its glory.

Law Olmsted , Jr., Photo courtesy The National Cathedral.

In the early 1900′s the famed National Cathedral Bishops Garden was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted , Jr. and Florence Bratenhal, wife of the second dean. Olmsted was the first to plan the Cathedral Grounds from 1907-1928. The All Hallows Guild explains he,

“designed the Pilgrim Road winding up Mt. St. Alban from Garfield Street, South Road to Bethlehem Chapel where the nave foundation was being laid, and the Bishop’s House (now Church House) garden with its surrounding walls and lawn which included herb, rose and perennial beds. Leaving intact the native woodland and stream on the south slope, he clustered buildings to conserve open space. To provide a sense of historic permanence and tranquility to the close, he designated mature, often evergreen, plantings.”

Florence Bratenhal addressing a gathering about the gardens, plans and it's construction. Photo courtesy The National Cathedral.

Florence, who eventually became the Cathedral’s landscape designer from 1928-36 created the All Hallows Guild in 1916 in order to beautify and care for the gardens. According to All Hallows Guild, “Her work includes the designs for the Norman Court entrance to the Bishop’s Lawn, the Pool of St. Catherine and the Pilgrim Steps with adjacent plantings, as well as the landscaping of the College of Preachers and early planting plans for the Bishop’s Garden Hortulus and Upper Perennial Border.”

All Hallows Guild is still providing the care and upkeep of the gardens through the wonderful Cathedral Gardens Herb Cottage shop, Tour & Tea programs and fantastic Flower Mart held each year in May.

Today the Bishop’s Garden is in full care. There are herb gardens, perennial borders, and a large English style open park like space with bench for reading and taking in the Spring and Summer air.

Norman style Architectural elements brought together by Florence Bratenhal brings the Cathedral in the garden space.

I love this fountain and have fond memories of first walking in here with my grandparents around the age of Five. © Britt Conley

There are stairs and pathways that are peaceful and romantic bordered with the wonderful boxwoods Florence Bratenhal put in.

There are wonderful benches and places to sit throughout the enclosed garden that make this place a weekend destination for those who like to relax.

Even better, the pathways and benches are just as exciting and inviting as the flowers. This is a garden that was designed to be walked through and relaxed in.

The over feel of this garden experience is peaceful tranquility. It’s really one of my favorite places to go think. It has both big open spaces to sit and read in and a small places with quiet nooks. One side of the garden is an open grassy area that reminds me of a small English park.

The other side is the floral and herb gardens and Shadow House.

The National Cathedral Newsletter, which featured the restoration of the Shadow House Gazebo this year, states, “The Shadow House was designed by Cathedral architect Philip Hubert Frohman and constructed between 1927 and 1928. It received its name from a medieval term for ‘gazebo’, and is made of locally quarriedCarderock stone that once was part of President Grover Cleveland’s summer home, Red Top.”

There is so much more to explore here and that is why the Bishop’s Garden is getting a more in depth feature in part III of this week to focus on the flower beds themselves. There are some wonderful flowers here! Additionally this week will also feature the National Cathedral itself. Without it we would not have the gardens! Therefore it will get much of the week! One of the big events last year was the splendor of the National Cathedral wrapped in light by Swiss artist Gerry Hofstetter! He brought colorful floral, and other patterned light to the facade as thousands came to see. I for one think that alone deserves it’s own day!

‘Til Tomorrow!

Britt : )