Our day in DC. This sign describes the weather perfectly. It rained on us most of the day. We were so wet by the end. We still had loads of fun and saw a whole bunch of places.
Traffic into DC
Our first stop was Arlington Cementary. None of us had ever been. We visited JFK and RFK markers, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and walked around looking for the 9/11 marker. We spent a couple of hours here.
Rows and rows of white headstones. It is very overpowering in person.
JFK and Jackie's markers along with the eternal flame. Cherranne is a huge Kennedy fan, so she received permission to lay the flowers.
When we got to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, they were just laying a wreath. We watched the ceremony. It was beautiful. Very moving. I was crying by the time "Taps" was over. The Tomb is guarded day and night. The pictures shows the wreath, the Tomb, and the guard.
After Arlington Cementary, we just drove around DC looking at all the buildings and landmarks. The first one we saw was the Jefferson memorial. We didn't get out and walk around, but we did see it from afar.
The Capital Building - This is as close as we came.
After driving around, Karen dropped the three of us off at the corner by the White House. We walked around the block to see both sides of it. Here is one side.
Here is the other. both pictures were taken with the camera through the fence so you can't see the poles. I have always wanted to go to Washington DC and see this stuff. I was in awe the whole day.
This is as close to the Lincoln Monument that we got. There is so much to see and so much walking that it is impossible to do it all in one day.
Here's the Washington Monument. I love how the flags are in a circle all around it.
The Castle Smithsonian
We went to the Natural History Museum. It is so huge and so full of great exhibits, we could only pick a couple to look at. We picked Gems/Minerals (you know, we're girls and like bling) and then we saw a cool exhibit about bones. Human bones. Very cool. (Unfortunately, no pics)
The Hope Diamond 
Our kindly vendors
Here is the other. both pictures were taken with the camera through the fence so you can't see the poles. I have always wanted to go to Washington DC and see this stuff. I was in awe the whole day.
This is as close to the Lincoln Monument that we got. There is so much to see and so much walking that it is impossible to do it all in one day.
Here's the Washington Monument. I love how the flags are in a circle all around it.
After the monument we decided to go see some museums. We went to the Castle Smithsonian first. In the lobby of The Castle, they have a set piece from the movie Night at the Museum, Battle of the Smithsonian. The set people donated it to The Castle.
The Castle SmithsonianWe went to the Natural History Museum. It is so huge and so full of great exhibits, we could only pick a couple to look at. We picked Gems/Minerals (you know, we're girls and like bling) and then we saw a cool exhibit about bones. Human bones. Very cool. (Unfortunately, no pics)
The Hope Diamond After the Museum we went to the National Archives. Karen was worried about time and so she went to move the car. She was about 20 minutes to late and got a parking ticket. Tiffany, Cherranne, and I were able to see the Constitution and other original documents from our nation's history. I was a little worried about flashing (with my camera) so I didn't take any pictures. It was very cool.
Then we hooked back up with Karen by Ford's Theater. There were some guys selling knockoff purses on a street corner. Karen and I each bought one.
Then we hooked back up with Karen by Ford's Theater. There were some guys selling knockoff purses on a street corner. Karen and I each bought one.Ford's Theater
We had dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe which is a few doors down from Ford's Theater. The music was loud and the food yummy.
Back to the Mello B&B for our last night of separate bedrooms and quiet sleep. Tomorrow we are off to New York.
We had dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe which is a few doors down from Ford's Theater. The music was loud and the food yummy.
Back to the Mello B&B for our last night of separate bedrooms and quiet sleep. Tomorrow we are off to New York.
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It was quite the day, that day FIVE. It is so Good to have met You! You Rock, marsha. :-)
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