D.C. - Day 2

We started off our day with a trip to Arlington National Cemetary.  There was a lot more walking so this was a bit tougher for the kids with sore feet and thirsty bodies but watching the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was worth it.  It's about a 15 minute process which is very precise and respectful.  Amazing to think that they do this AT LEAST once every hour, AROUND the clock, in ALL weather and every day! 

Arlington is simply a sight to behold and to remember what great sacrifices have been made in the pursuit and protection of freedom.  I first visited here in college and it was even more powerful to bring my children.

After Arlington, we met me sister and her friend at an Ethiopian Restaurant.  The food was wonderful and for the first time, even my 3 other children found something on the plate that they could eat willingly. :)  Not usually the case but the food was great and it was in the heart of the city rather than the tourist area.  Even that was an adventure for us country folks.

By now we were ready to head to the National Air & Space Museum.   There was an amazing amount of stuff to see - hanging everywhere you looked.  I can see why this is the most popular museum in the country.  The kids loved it and as it was smaller, we were able to rush through it in about 3 hours. 

Here are the kids with the Wright Brothers, sort of. :)  We did actually get to see their plane, The Kittyhawk.  It's amazing to think of how far air travel has gone in such a relatively short amount of time.

We made it back to the hotel to get the van and headed back to the Grandparents for the night.  The kids loved that we again got to cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge (5 miles long) which they think is SUPER cool!  We didn't see everything we wanted to in DC but there is only so much you can do in 2 days.