Michelle and I recently returned from a fantastic week long vacation to Washington, DC. We took the popup camper and stayed at the Pohick Bay regional campground in Lorton, VA which is about 20 miles or so south of DC. This turned out to be a great place to stay as it was wooded, comfortable and only 15 minutes from the metro station. Above is the only photo I took of our campsite and it is not in good focus for some reason. I've either got to have a new camera or learn to use this one better because several of my vacation shots are fuzzy like this.
Day one: Mount Vernon, Arlington and monuments by moonlight tour.
First stop on Monday is Mount Vernon, home of George Washington. The grounds are very well kept and the scenery is beautiful. The mansion is on a hill overlooking the river, so beautiful. Here are some more photos.
After Mount Vernon we drove to the Franconia/Springfield metro station and got out 7-day unlimited metro passes. Franconia is the last stop on the blue line train that goes by Reagan National airport, the Pentagon, Arlington and on into downtown DC.
I'm not sure how I want to describe Arlington. It is a beautiful place, so manicured and well-maintained but just knowing where you are is such a moving experience. It's sad in a way and inspiring in another way. I was proud to be an American and a veteran that that at Arlington.
On the Arlington tour the first stop is on the hill by President Kennedy's grave and the eternal flame. The view is fantastic here. You can look over the river to downtown DC. And the weather was perfect.
After leaving President Kennedy's grave it was up the hill further to the amphitheatre for the changing of the guard ceremony at the tomb of the unknown soldier. A very emotional experience to say the least.
No comments:
Post a Comment