A Very Merry Capitol Christmas [Tree Walk]

Embrace the Holiday Spirit (and the WINTER SOLSTICE) on this festive & photogenic frolic that is a 6+ mile easy POINT TO POINT/ THRU walk (from MLK Library to Union Station) that is relatively flat, albeit some sets of stairs as well as an ascent on Capitol Hill. Pace: 3mph. The trek traverses the heart of Washington, D.C. showcasing tantalizing Christmas Trees that provide a merry foreground to some of the cities iconic institutions. Highlights include the epic Eisenhower Executive offices, a Clock Tower at the Waldorf- Astoria hotel, & the sublime Spirit of Haida Gwaii sculpture! The walk departs from MLK Jr. Memorial Library, which currently features a Pop-up Shop of Metro apparel with the Holiday motif. Ambling through the Winter- themed Palmer Alley afterwards leads to the 75ft CITY CENTER TREE, followed by a frolic in "Frosted Franklin" park. From there, the circuit skirts by the White House via Layfette park then the Renwick Gallery, en route to the ELLIPSE TREE which is surrounded by tiny timbers from each State/ Territory! After a short saunter in Pershing park the trek continues with a spur to the WILLARD HOTEL TREE before wandering through Woodrow Wilson Plaza. A second spur later reveals the RIGGS HOTEL TREE. A pitstop at the D.C. Holiday Market follows; anticipate a \~15min recess for vendor browsing/ shopping. Once resuming the walk then snakes through Judiciary Square, D.C.'s judicial/ court corridor that leads to the colorful CANADIAN EMBASSY TREE, an annual gift 'presented'…