Summer Vaccation

Washington DC 2008

We went to Washington DC this summer for our vacation. Landon had a ball becauase he got to ride the train, well it was the metro. Every morning we would get up and get dressed ad head down stairs to the breakfast that was served at the hotel. Then we would wait out front for the shuttel to the metro station so we could ride it into DC. Landon would say every morning, "ride the train".

We went to the Arlington National Cemetary, saw JFK's grave as well as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We also got to see the changing of the Guard that happens every 30 minutes. Here is a little information about the Guards that Guard the tomb for those of you who don't know about them. The cemetery was the biggest cemetery i have ever seen. I actually don't think I saw the back of the cemetery.

We also went to the White House, although we didn't take a tour of the White House, we just visited from outside the fence. We went to the Pentagon but unless you had an appointment that you had to have made at least 2 weeks in advance. We also went to the Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument, Washington Memorial, Reflecting Pool, Lincoln Memorial, Capitol Building, Bureau of Printing and Engraving (where they make money), we went to the Iwo Jima memorial, National Aquarium, which I don't recommend going to if you plan a trip there in the future. The aquarium in Pine Knoll Shores NC is a much better Aquarium to go visit. I am sure there were some other places we visited that I have not listed, like the Air a space museum that Landon loved but the pictures will show you what I forgot to mention.

We had a great time and we would do it again but next time it won't be in the heat of the summer with us having to do a lot of walking.