Washington Monument
What an beautiful tribute to the father of our country. I have so many pictures of it because I can't seem to help myself. Whenever I see it I need to snap another photo.
Here is the classic "touching the top of the Washington Monument" picture. We were actually standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial when I took this shot of Dad. Got it lined up perfectly!
Here's my picture from the lawn in front of the Monument.
When I was there at Christmas, I was able to actually go up inside the Monument. It afforded a spectacular view of the city.
When I was there at Christmas, I was able to actually go up inside the Monument. It afforded a spectacular view of the city.
I loved this quote and agree wholeheartedly with it. You can't help but be drawn to the Washington Monument, paying homage to one of the greatest figures of human history.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial
This is a really neat memorial because it has 4 different outdoor "rooms," representing his accomplishments during his 4 administrations as president. I love that his beloved dog, Fala, is included with him in this memorial. FDR inspires me because he refused to let physical challenges keep him from accomplishing great things.
Jefferson Memorial
The Jefferson Memorial is on the Tidal Basin, a man-made lake. It is surrounded by cherry blossom trees and is a large, open theater with a statue of Jefferson in the middle.
It was built during FDR's administration. In fact, FDR had a few of the trees on the front of the White House lawn cut down to provide a direct line of sight from the front balcony of the White House to the Jefferson Memorial. He wanted to be able to look out and be inspired by Jefferson's words and ideals. Here's a picture of the White House from the front of the Jefferson Memorial. You can see the cleared trees giving you a perfect line of sight.
Arlington National Cemetery
Words cannot express the reverence and sacred feelings of Arlington National Cemetery. We spent Easter Sunday there, and it was an absolutely gorgeous day to visit and remember all those who have fought for freedom for over a hundred years.
We were also able to visit the grave of one of my ancestors. It's a Jewish sign of remembrance and honor to leave stones on a person's grave, so Dad and I each placed a stone on Daniel's grave to show that we had been there to remember him.
Watching the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was incredible. You could have heard a pin drop, it was so quiet and reverent. Such a beautiful ceremony.
We also got to see the memorial to those who lost their lives in the attack on the Pentagon on 9/11.
US Marine Corps Memorial (Iwo Jima)
On one of our tours, I learned that this is the most reproduced picture in history. During the World War II fighting in the Pacific, five marines and a Navy corpsman raised a US flag to to show that we were in control of the strategic island of Iwo Jima. The picture that was captured was actually the second flag that was raised--a smaller one had been erected earlier in the day. I can't get enough of this amazing memorial, which has come to symbolize the victory of freedom over tyranny and oppression.
From the hillside on which this monument sits (in the Roslyn neighborhood of Virginia) you have a gorgeous view of DC, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial and the Capitol.
Until my next adventure...
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