D.C./ Virginia 2011

Jamie and Bryce moved this spring to Northern Virginia and we were able to visit them this summer. On a previous trip to D.C. we were not able to see Mt. Vernon and so this time we wanted to start our visit by going there.

On that same day we drove west from Mr. Vernon to Manasses Virginia. This is where the first battle of the Civil War was fought. I think the textbooks call it the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

This is where Stonewall Jackson was given his nickname.

On Friday we started off to visit D.C. Our first stop was at Arlington Cemetery. We especially love to visit the tomb of the Unknown.

The changing of the guard at the tomb of the Unknown is especially cool.

We then went on to Nationals Ballpark to see a ball game. The new ballpark in D.C. is very nice. The Metro stop is very close to the ballpark and you walk up to the center field entrance.

Brenda, Jamie and Bryce are good enough to let me take them to a game.

On Monday the fourth we again went into the city to celebrate. We wanted to see the concert at the Capital and see the fireworks.

From where we were seated for the concert we could also look down the Mall to the Washington Monument. We were able to watch the fireworks with the Washington Monument in the foreground.