Lotus Flowers & Water Lilies in Anacostia?
By Brian Block, Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate
(RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President)
BEAUTY IN ANACOSTIA?This D.C. neighborhood on the east bank of the Anacostia River is primarily known for its excessive crime rates. Out of 195 D.C. homicides in 2005, 62 occurred in the Greater Anacostia area of the District. But amidst this turmoil, neglect, abandoned homes, and bad reputation, there exists an oasis of beauty!Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens Yesterday I ventured to Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, the only National Park Service park dedicated to cultivating water-loving plants. I first learned about Kenilworth about a week or so ago in The Washington Post story "The Life Aquatic" which detailed the Waterlily Cultural Festival held at the gardens on July 21st. The article described the beauty of the lotus flowers and waterlilies and said that the annual festiv...
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