Day Thirty: Washington D.C.

Today we went to the Holocaust museum but the sad thing was No Photography. This place was amazing They had a lot of artifacts on lease from Auschwitz. While walking around without having to read the plagues I was able to tell Walter about all the different events of WW2

The Bureau of Engraving tour tickets were sold out so we didn't do that today sadly but maybe Thursday we can do it.


  Tomorrow we get up at 6am for breakfast then we are taking a bus tour all around D.C.

TTFN,

Ashley

Day Twenty-Nine: Washington D.C.

Went back to The Mall to look at more museums. We have walked our little sore feet off.
This is a short post but here are some pictures.. We went from 9am-6pm today so both of us are tired.

Doolittle (one man earned all of these) top left is the medal of honor



Some pretty stones and minerals:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indian Museum:

 

 

Its blurry but all of the fuzziness are tribe names

 

 

 

 

Air and Space Museum:

 

 





 

 

 

 

TTFN,

Ashley

 



Day Twenty-Eight: Arlington, VA

Today we went  to Arlington National Cemetery

People do not know how to read signs. Especially the ones that say Respect and Silence.

The changing of the Guard was amazing to see and if anyone has the chance go see it.

It poured down on us off and on today which wasn't all that fun. Seeing the headstones was such a beautiful place. Everything was so uniform and clean.

Here are some pictures from today

 

 

Arlington House where Robert E. Lee`s resided



 

In front of the Visor Center at Arlington Cemetery

Last Picture of the day
  

Such a gorgeous view

TTFN,

Ashley

 

Kennedy Family Site. At least here people were respectful unlike
the changing of the Guard



Day Twenty-Seven: Arlington, VA / Wasington D.C.

So this was day one on our D.C. adventure.

Went to the American History Museum and the Natural History Museum.

First time on Metro going into the pit

Saw lots of cool exhibits so I shall now proceed to
blowing up pictures








Entrance to the American History Museum 10am 

Looking at the Natural History Museum from the doorsteps of
the Smithsonian Institution

Doors of the Smithsonian Institution we went in there
to kill time before everything opened

Tax Collector even back then we hated them

 

 

 

 

So tomorrow we get up go to breakfast then, Arlington National Cemetery here we come. I am really looking forward to this stop. This isn't for the monument of Robert E. Lee but to see how we honor those that have served our country. This is such a sad place but yet this is a place of remembrance and memories. 

 

 

TTFN,

Ashley

This is for Mark and his love of trains.

Day Twenty-Six: Arlington, VA

We left Williamsburg, VA around 9am and arrived in Arlington, VA at 2:20pm

No it did not take us that long to drive 132miles we stopped at a few places; Wal*Mart and Books-A-Million. We couldn't check into our hotel till 2pm so had to kill time somewhere.

For those of you who know how much I am a book nerd as well as a DnD fan you will smile at the fact I go to geek out with a fellow DM for about an hour discussing different adventures and worlds. It was a fantastic way to start my week in D.C.

Tonight we are going to Georgetown for dinner which is about 5minutes from the hotel- which by the way is so cute and cozy.


For the next week it will be non stop sightseeing. Tomorrow we hit the Mall and some museums, Sunday we go to Arlington Cemetery and monuments, Monday doing a bus tour. After that we will look at other things that catch our attention.
Tomorrow will be the first time I get to ride the metro (kind of nervous).

TTFN,

Ashley

 



Day Twenty-Five: Williamsburg, VA

Sorry that this didn't post yesterday.

This is the military storage tower. Fun Fact: During the French and Indian War was the only time
there were guards stationed at the doors of the storage tower. All the weapons and gun
power is in there.

Got up at 8am grabbed some light breakfast than walked the mile to Colonial Williamsburg. Spent all day going to all the historical sites, museums, gardens. This place was lovely and even if some people weren`t as friendly we flashed them a smile and moved on. It got hotter in afternoon so we went back to the hotel about 4:30pm. It was a long day and we were worn-out.

We walked a mile but still arrived 20min before the ticket booth opened so we just sat around waiting admiring the surrounding area. 

 

 

After getting tickets about midday we had "Dinner" the main course of the day because 'Supper" (modern day dinner) was just to eat the leftovers from the day.

This place was delicious. Walt had some beef and I had crab cakes and this sorbet drink

 

The shoemaker was full of information and he was willing to talk boots with me which was really fun.

TTFN,

Ashley

 

 

Day Twenty-Four: Williamsburg, VA

Departed from Smithfield, NC at 10:40am and arrived in Williamsburg, VA at 2:40pm

Just a driving day but crossed into another state

 

 

 

Went to a super cool BBQ place for dinner after I had a phone meltdown. It complexly overheated and wouldnt send messages or get on internet. I swear technology hates me this past week. It is working okay right now so I am panic free at the moment. Back to dinner though, it was totally delicious.

 

 

Tomorrow is a full day in Colonial Williamsburg, VA I am extremely excited.

 

TTFN,

Ashley