Our day started with walking through the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden.
Here are all our ducks in a row... yes that is a duck ramp into the water.
We called this The Jackalope, but its real name was Thinker on a Rock
Off to Fords Theater where we heard a detailed account of the events surrounding the assassination of our President Abraham Lincoln. It was really interesting and we all enjoyed it!
The booth Pres Lincoln was in the night he was shot.
Our ducks in a row again as we waited for the speaker to begin.
We found a nice bench right across from the Spy Museum for our packed picnic lunch.
Into the Spy Museum we went and spent about 3 hours here! Really enjoyed every minute! So many interesting things to see. Although not free like all the Smithsonian Museums it was one I recommend. Well done!
Our pack mules did a great job! (Sorry R... I always have my boys carry really bright backpacks so I can spot them in a crowd... thanks for not complaining R about Tigger!)
We had just enough time to swing by Arlington Cemetery. It was Memorial Day weekend there were flags on every headstone. Really pretty to see.
Can you believe S caught this bird in midair?
...here we all are at Kennedy's Memorial
And the changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.Always very moving to watch.
It was a beautiful day with nice cool temps! Had it not been I am sure we would not have accomplished so much!! We were thankful!We then headed home for traditional Friday fare... Pizza!
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Nicki, we toured D.C. when I was only 7 years old...my Dad asked the soldier guarding JFK's burial site "Could I take your picture with my daughter?" With not so much as a facial twitch, the soldier continued to stare straight ahead and said "Sir, we are not allowed to pose for pictures but if she will stand right HERE, I won't move." Still have the picture!! LOVE YOU ALL, MISS YOU!!!!!
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