Here are some Fun Washington, DC Facts:<\/p>\n
The District of Columbia (Washington, DC) got its name from both George Washington and Christopher Columbus.
\nOfficial Flower: American Beauty Rose
\nOfficial Bird: Wood Thrush
\nOfficial Tree: Scarlet Oak (not Cherry Blossom!)
\nOfficial Motto: Justice for All (Justia Omnibus)<\/p>\n
Authors who are found on the Cozy Mystery Site and who feature Washington, DC locations in their books:<\/strong><\/p>\n Donna Andrews<\/a>: Turing Hopper Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n David Baldacci<\/a>: Maxwell & King Series<\/strong> AND Camel Club Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Ellen Byerrum<\/a>: Crime of Fashion Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Krista Davis<\/a>: Pen & Ink Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Gale Deitch<\/a>: Trudie Fine Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n R.B. Dominic<\/a> (aka Emma Lathen): Ben Safford Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Laura Durham<\/a>: Annabelle Archer Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Julie Hyzy<\/a>: White House Chef Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Julie Moffett<\/a>: Lexi Carmichael Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n James Patterson<\/a>: Alex Cross Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Richard North Patterson<\/a>: Christopher Paget Series<\/strong> AND Kerry Kilcannon Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Phyllis Richman<\/a>: Chas Wheatley Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Elliott Roosevelt<\/a>: Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery Series<\/strong> AND\u00a0 Blackjack Endicott Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Maggie Sefton<\/a>: Molly Malone Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Maggie Sefton<\/a>: the\u00a0Widow and the Rogue Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Dorothy St. James<\/a>: White House Gardener Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n Margaret Truman<\/a>: Smith & Reed Mystery Series<\/strong> AND Capital Crimes Mystery Series<\/strong><\/p>\n