Somewhat hidden behind her forest, but gleaming gamely, were the paired new moon and Venus — Venus brilliantly bright, and the moon elegantly thin on the horizon. A remarkably clear night for Garrett Park, which, if you’re standing in our forest, feels rural (especially with all those lonesome train whistles), but is in fact urban (part of Bethesda; close to DC).
UD is on her way, today, to Cherry Springs State Park, where she’s hoping to get some clear weather and much much more remarkable skies.