OKay ,life is slowing down a bit so at the beginning of June we had the opportunity for a trip to Williamsburg, VA with Gary's Family. Well we added 2 days in Washington DC on the way down. We stayed right in DC, so we could walk everywhere we wanted to go to. We actually walked the entire mall plus around the tidal basin. Things have changed since I was last there (granted that was years ago) but the boys really enjoyed it. I remember as a kid not getting to go up the Washington Monument because it was such a long wait. Well the wait is no longer. You can get free tickets (if you go early!) that are time stamped and then you go to the base of the monument at the assigned time. This was really cool, because it was VERY hot when we were there and waiting could have been a patient tester! Unfortunately the reflecting pool is drained for reconstruction so it wasn't as pretty there as it is with the pool.
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The Boys with the Washington Monument
the first stop in DC |
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| Across the tidal basin with the Washington Monument |
After seeing Washington DC, we went to the National Cathedral & Arlington and the boys were very impressed with the Changing of the Guards. Plus we went and found Ross McGinnis's grave - a young man from the Knox area who gave his life for our country.
We then traveled to Williamsburg, VA and met up with the rest of Gary's family. We spent a day at Colonial Williamsburg, a day at the Beach and a day in Jamestown Settlement.
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| The Changing of the Guards at Arlington Cemetery |
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| Garrett in the Largest Sandbox he has ever seen! |
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| The Cousins that we spent the week with |
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| Robert in trouble again! |
I think I recognize your Robert. He did not require shackles here. A most polite boy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, and I see at least one person brought home the business card. I like how you are already using a blog for the 4-H group. I do the same for our trail project in Ligonier.
Take care!
Rose