D.C. Continued

Thankfully, one of the common threads so far through my trip to Washington has been cute animals. This is important, and may be a sign. Pictured above is a bird that was hopping and playing in Detroit Metro Airport. Also, I called to a cat on a street and it came to me which I found very weird.


And then at a Washington Nationals game, I saw this owl.


Are owls the Nationals' mascot? No.

But unfortunately, Washington D.C. is not all cute animals and predatory birds. There's also scummy parks. This park, Meridian Park, features a prominent statue of James Buchanan who, next to Pierce, is the most immemorable president. The park became a haven for drug dealers in the 70s and 80s and has since become unofficially known as Malcolm X Park.

Here is a photo of the view from the top of the park.

On a clear day, you can see the tip of the Washington Monument over that office building in the back. This is why the French hate tall buildings.

Listen:
The Magnetic Fields - Washington D.C.

Hope I'm doing this frequently enough for you, mom.
Rock over DC, Rock over Baltimore.
Sara Lee baked goods. Nobody does it like Sara Lee.