Fourth & Fifth of July

We finally ventured to Washington, D.C. So here is our trip in pictures with a few captions in between!  We started at Arlington National Cemetery.

                                                         

We then traveled to the National Mall.  We saw part of the Independence Day Parade.  We visited the Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, and the Vietnam War Memorial.  I don't have any pictures of the Vietnam War Memorial wall because there were a lot of people and I just wasn't able to get a good picture of the wall. 

It was a hot long day, but totally worth it at the end of the day!  This is definitely one Fourth of July that I will never forget!  The only way it could have been better is if all our friends and family were there with us too!

  The next day we visited the Smithsonian Museum of American History. 

We were able to see the 30'x42' flag that flew over Fort McHenry during the battle of the War of 1812.  It was the same flag that Francis Scott Key saw that inspired him to write his poem that eventually became the Star Spangled Banner.  We were not able to take a picture of the flag because it is so fragile. 

This was probably the boys' favorite thing; C3PO.

The Abraham Lincoln exhibit was my favorite.  On the left is Abraham Lincoln's top hat.  The last time he wore it was the night he went to Ford's Theatre.  The picture on the right is Abraham Lincoln's inaugural suit.  The shirt and tie were reproductions, but the coat and trousers were the real deal.  The gown was Mary Todd Lincoln's inaugural gown.  

The next few pictures are for my sister:  Julia Child's Kitchen

 

There was so much more to see.  I can't wait to go back!  We had a really great time!