We took a trip with Grandma & Grandpa to Washington DC this year. We had a few things that we wanted to do including visiting the Holocaust Museum, a Smithsonian Museum, the White House, the Washington Monument, Arlington Cemetery, and many of the memorials that the city had to offer. We had a lot of laughs, some being at the expense of others such as Grandma getting her bag caught in the door of the Metro train and everyone freaking out 🙂 It was a great trip filled with fun memories.

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Day 1 – The White House – We had a short day to make a quick visit into town and visited the White House

Dinner time

Day 2 – Visits to the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, the George Washington Monument, WWII Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean War Memorial, MLK Memorial, FDR Memorial, and the Jefferson Memorial. Needless to say, our feet were sore at the end of the day.

Some Delta history, Northwest Airlines represented 🙂

I was loving the space section!!

We met a WWII vet and his name happened to be Joe (three guys named Joe here)

Mom and Joe found some loved ones that did not make it home from Vietnam

Joe really wanted to see Lincoln

Korean War Memorial

MLK Memorial

Two of my favorite photos from this trip

Day 3 – Carolyn got up early and was able to get us tickets to the Holocaust Museum, then we were off to Arlington Cemetery, and Iwo Jima Memorial.

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Kenndey Eternal Flame

Iwo Jima Memorial

Day 4 – Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, National Museum of Natural History, and the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial.

What are the chances? Right next to each other are each of their names

We met the Pope!

The Hope Diamond

All of these beautiful gems and minerals on display

Joey spotted this one – it is from where our family cabin is!

Pentagon 9/11 Memorial