Bus Tour

Monday Tara and I took a bus tour of Washington DC. We rode the metro (subway) to the starting point of the tour and then hopped aboard the Double Decker Bus for an all day pass around town. We were able to get on and off the bus whenever we wanted if there was somewhere we wanted to stop. We stopped at the Jefferson Monument for some pictures. We hopped back on and drove by the Capital Building, the WWII Memorial, and the White House (see pictures above). The last 2 pictures are of Arlington Cemetary, that was absolutely amazing! More than 600 acres in total where soldiers are buried. There are just rows and rows, neverending it seems, of headstones of soldiers from all of the wars. My favorite part was the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns. What a solemn and reverent feeling was there! We walked up just as they were starting the ceremony and not a sound could be heard besides the clicking of the soldiers heels. Very cool. I am glad they are honoring those soldiers that were "unknown but to God" that served and died for our country.

A Getaway to Washington DC

Last week Rob and I got to get away to beautiful Washington, DC.....without the kids! This is the first time since we have had kids (almost 12 years) that we have gotten away for an extended period of time without them. My mom and Julia were so kind to help out while we were gone for 5 full days (a long trip for us!). Rob had a conference for work out there and we decided I couldn't miss the opportunity to go with him to such a neat historical place. Luckily, while he was at the conference I was able to hang out and sight-see with his co-worker's wife who also came along. It was nice to have a companion as I walked miles and miles (we didn't have a car) to the monuments and sights. Then in the afternoons we were able to meet up and spend the late afternoons and evenings together.