It is the season. To get in the car and head out looking for new places, and enjoying the weather.
The red buds are in bloom. So are the Kwanzan cherry trees. I have to head out to Brighton Dam to check on the progress at the azalea gardens. Maybe tomorrow we will do that.
We did get out to a few favorite places, and a new one.
We hit the Hawaiian Shaved Ice place on Liberty Road. Just northeast of where Wards Chapel meets Liberty Road. Had one absolutely awesome egg custard shave ice.
We went looking for Carhartt shorts. To National Harbor, no less. There is a Carhartt store there (go figure, a very traditional work oriented clothing company in a tourist destination). This was our first visit to the evolving tourist spot. We had an excellent lunch at Rosa Mexicano, and then slogged our way home through downtown DC. It made us remember just why we retired, and don’t regret that commute every night. By the way, the fish tacos at the restaurant. Amazing.
Spring is our favorite time to hit the back roads, enjoy the scenery and venture into previously unexplored sections of the tristate area.
Any suggestions for places to go?
AnnieRie Unplugged 
I love to go to Dumbarton Oaks in early-mid May. The gardens are beautiful and the museum is lovely. Be aware that the gardens will close this summer for renovation. https://www.doaks.org/gardens