I'm in Washington, DC, for a visit with family. One of our favorite things to do is to go to the National Arboretum. Yesterday we went there and we were surprised to see a wonderful orchid show. I had never seen anything like it. The orchids were beautifully displayed in very creative ways and there was a huge variety. Here's Griffin and Sophia with the display done by the Smithsonian Museum in the background. There were amateur and professional categories....this was professional. Lots of ribbons for special types of orchids. The judges got a workout.
In short, we saw some amazing orchids, mostly raised by members of various orchid societies in the area. The cake in the background here is to celebrate the 65th anniversary of this particular show. Griffin asked a guide why it wasn't dirt because the plants need dirt, not cake! Sophia couldn't decide which was her favorite, but we all ended up favoring either big, flashy colors or tiny, subtle plants that were barely noticeable. There was something for everyone, but hard to know what was most attractive.
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