DC was a blast! We landed around noon on Sunday, got to the hotel, put on our walking shoes on and headed out too see the sights!
On Day 2 we rented a SMART car and drove up to Baltimore and spent the day on the harbor. We had some pretty awesome crab cakes and visited the old historic ships. We both really enjoyed this entire day. (AND I am totally buying a SMART car for my next set of wheels)
One of the main reasons we ventured to D.C. was Chad really wanted to get to see the National Cemetery. Even covered in snow, it is a sight to see. We were lucky to see the changing of the guards, which is as amazing as the stories you hear. Those guys are nothing short of perfection!
I would like to add that while we were visiting the cemetery I think we were very humbled to witness the funeral of a solider. Very honorable. I was extremely upset when a group of young high school students came walking by and didn’t stop to pay respect nor did they even stop talking and shouting… I was saddened at their disrespect to one of our fallen. One young boy was even so disrespectful as to start taking pictures of the soldier's service…
The Iwo Jima memorial was just around the corner, so we made the trek in the snow. I probably should have worn jeans and not a dress.
On our last full day we took a taxi over to Alexandria, VA. We got to visit the church of General Robert E. Lee and our first President, George Washington! The below picture is us sitting in the Washington pew.
The last two pictures are both walls by memorials that I couldn't agree with more.
We had an awesome vacation, and if you have never made the trip up there, we recommend it!
- JCW
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