The White House 2012 Fall Garden Tour

I've lived in Washington for over 20 years and I continue to appreciate the beauty and formality of this city, the architecture of the Federal buildings, the free access to the country's treasures in the Smithsonian museums, and the lush parks and gardens at every turn. Today, with camera in hand, on a picture-perfect autumn day, I walked past the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, a Southern Magnolia planted by President Andrew Jackson in 1830, the Rose Garden, the South side of The White House, including the West Wing and Oval Office, and even The White House Kitchen Garden planted by First Lady Michelle Obama. It was a perfect way to spend an October Saturday afternoon, on the South Lawn of The White House, the backyard of the President of the United States.