More DC Pics

We did manage to get away and do a little sightseeing this weekend - not much but a quick visit to the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and while there some pics from the Mall. First a pic of the capital and then one of the Washington Monument.

And a picture of the Hope Diamond which Miss M really, really wanted to see. There was a huge crowd around it, but I took a couple of shots. It's prettier in person because it reflects all the camera flashes (and there were a LOT of them) and changes color.

These were the diamonds I wanted Steve to get for me - a deep red and a gorgeous pink teardrop. Apparently pink and red are the rarest of diamond colors and are therefore, incredibly expensive. Wonder if he'll get me one for Mother's day?