The morning of July 4 I drove to Washington D.C. to see the fireworks. I arrived around noon and my first stop was the Library of Congress for a walking tour. I admired the impressive walls, floors and ceilings.
Next I walked to the Botanic Garden for a visit. The outdoor gardens were in full bloom and there were a number of displays inside. There was a thunderstorm late in the afternoon and it rained for more than an hour. I started to wonder if the rain would affect the evening’s fireworks, but when I checked the weather map on my phone I saw that after the storm went through there wouldn’t be any more rain.
After the Botanic Garden closed for the day the next stop was the Air and Space Museum. There were a lot of people walking around and probably waiting for the weather to improve. Later when the museum closed it was time to look for a place to sit somewhere on the Mall for a good view of the fireworks. The evening went slowly…7:30…7:45…8:34. Then suddenly it was dark and the program began! There was lots of cheering for the impressive display of fireworks. While it was happening I didn’t want to miss anything but I managed to get this picture.
When it was over there was applause and cheering, and now I have these souvenir pictures along with my happy memories of July 4.
Meg Travels 
what a lovely day to spend the 4th of July. thanks for sharing these wonderful photos, Meg! your shots inside the Library of Congress are very impressive :)
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Thank you Lola! It was such an interesting day and the Library of Congress was wonderful… :)
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Interesting, well rounded day!
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There were so many things to do the day went by very quickly!
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What a spectacular day!
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It was just about perfect! :)
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I’m envious of your day, Meg. I have always wanted to visit our Capitol or be in Boston over the 4th. The Library of Congress is beautiful.
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Everything I saw was amazing – you should definitely consider going sometime. It’s great!
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That’s the perfect way to spend the 4th of July! I don’t know if I’d be able to brave the crowds since it’s usually crazy enough in Boston, but your photos make me want to try it one of these years.
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Thanks Sheila – I don’t know if I’ll go again but it’s fun to be able to say that I was there! It would be an adventure for you to go to Boston for the fireworks… :)
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What a wonderful afternoon. You were busy and enjoyed yourself. Thanks for sharing.
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I can’t believe that I was able to see so many places – it was a great day!
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The Library of Congress is one of my favorite places. Beautiful pictures.
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Thank you Marie! I took a tour of the Library of Congress and I learned lots of interesting things about it… :)
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What a wonderful way to spend the 4th of July. Takes me back to my July 4th experience in Washington DC; the fireworks were unforgettable.
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The fireworks were so beautiful and I won’t forget them! It sounds like you had a great July 4 there too… :)
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What a lovely way to spend July 4th. The library and botanic gardens look really beautiful, and you certainly got a very good shot of the fireworks. :)
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Everything worked out so well – it was a really special day!
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Very nice road trip. Very interesting to see Your photos from Washington D.C.. Thank You.
Happy weekend!
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Thanks – it was really a memorable day!
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What an impressive place the Library of Congress looks, Meg! I bet the tour was really interesting. All that and fireworks too! Yay! :)
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It is a beautiful library Jo – an interesting part of a fantastic day!
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The Library of Congress is still something I haven’t managed to visit in several visits to D.C. over the years — what a stunning building!
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It’s so impressive and the walking tour of the building was excellent!
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We’ve never been to the fireworks in DC. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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It was something that I’ve always wanted to do – it was amazing to be there on July 4th!
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Loved your photos! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks – it was great to see so many beautiful places!
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