After going to Arlington, my mom wanted to make sure she made the most of the beautiful fall colors, so she went to the National Arboretum.
The Arboretum has a million gorgeous trees, including all 50 state trees! Unfortunately, Mom didn't get there until the sun was starting to go down, so she didn't get to stay for very long. She tried to take some pictures though.
The arboretum allows dogs, but my mom didn't think I would like the hour and a half metro and bus ride to get there. I think she was right. She looked really cold when she got home!
Another great place for my mom to enjoy the fall colors was Mount Vernon. This was George Washington's estate in Virginia.
They even had a real blacksmith there working!
George Washington said that he had the best view ever. My mom agreed.
She also visited his final resting place and the memorial that has been erected for the slaves who died working at Mount Vernon.
Both of these trips let my mom really enjoy the East Coast fall. It was a good thing she did, because not too long after this, the rains came and knocked all the pretty leaves off the trees.
That's okay with me. I like to walk through the leaves and crunch them. Sometimes I even pick them up and carry them around. It's fun!
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