We decided to hit the National Archives first thing in the morning. Even getting there before it opened we had a long line to stand in. Nicole and some other kids find something to distract them from the boredom of another line.
Once the doors opened the line moved fairly quickly.
A copy of the The Declaration of Independence. The original, which we did see, is so worn it is almost non-legible.
John Hancock signed the original document on August 2, 1776. Seeing these documents, and having seen the room in Philadelphia where they were signed was a sureal experience. Everything we saw fell into place with this stop at the National Archives.
The reflecting pool, Washington Monument, and the Capitol.
Bruno giving the boys a history lesson.
Nicole had a hard time with all the walking. So here she is taking a break before we head up to the Washington Monument for a closer look.
The Lincoln Memorial.
This was very beautiful.
WWII Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial.
The World World II Memorial.
After a short break back at the hotel, we hopped onto the subway and went to Gordon Beirsch for lunch. Then hopped the subway again to go to the Jefferson Memorial.
Our last stop of the day, the Jefferson Memorial.
Thomas Jefferson, penned the Declaration of Independence.
Cherry blossoms blooming a long the Tidal Basin. It was the Cherry Blossom Festival while we were there. Can you say "huge crowds!"
Live music outside the Jefferson Memorial brought lots of people.
We decided to hit the National Archives first thing in the morning. Even getting there before it opened we had a long line to stand in. Nicole and some other kids find something to distract them from the boredom of another line.
Once the doors opened the line moved fairly quickly.
A copy of the The Declaration of Independence. The original, which we did see, is so worn it is almost non-legible.
John Hancock signed the original document on August 2, 1776. Seeing these documents, and having seen the room in Philadelphia where they were signed was a sureal experience. Everything we saw fell into place with this stop at the National Archives.
The reflecting pool, Washington Monument, and the Capitol.
Bruno giving the boys a history lesson.
Nicole had a hard time with all the walking. So here she is taking a break before we head up to the Washington Monument for a closer look.
The Lincoln Memorial.
This was very beautiful.
WWII Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial.
The World World II Memorial.
After a short break back at the hotel, we hopped onto the subway and went to Gordon Beirsch for lunch. Then hopped the subway again to go to the Jefferson Memorial.
Our last stop of the day, the Jefferson Memorial.
Thomas Jefferson, penned the Declaration of Independence.
Cherry blossoms blooming a long the Tidal Basin. It was the Cherry Blossom Festival while we were there. Can you say "huge crowds!"
Live music outside the Jefferson Memorial brought lots of people.
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