So this past labor day weekend Lauren and I decided to have a mini-adventure and we went to Teddy Roosevelt Island. The island is a hidden gem of the Washington D.C. metro area. It is a natural reserve nestled in between Northern Virginia and Washington D.C. Hidden in-between miles of trails, snapping turtles, caterpillars and butterflies is a statue of our outdoors-men president.
Oddly enough the statue of our great 26th present shares a striking resemblance to the statue of Saddam Huessien that was so famously toppled during the fall of the Iraqi regime but I digress.
Overall the island is a great time, an excellent way to waste a couple hours and the monument to Roosevelt is very impressive. I am sure Teddy would be proud. So although Teddy may never when the president's race at a Washington Nationals game he can raise his head high knowing none of the other founding fathers have their own island.
Suck on that Jefferson!
So you may be asking yourself how these pictures below and to your right have anything to do with a day spent hiking trails on a natural reserve?
Well Lauren and I stumbled upon a secret trail that happened to lead us under the route 50 bridge overpass. Needless to say we enjoyed the graffiti art and decided have an impromtu photo shoot. Lauren and I would have made one hell of a 80's rap duo. I am thinking "Fire & Ice" would be a great stage name. Well, enjoy the rest of the pictures below and I. They'll give you a better idea of what Roosevelt Island is all about.
I leave you with some of Mr. Teddy's words to ponder "Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground."
