We started yesterday morning with a delicious hotel breakfast. Yum! I wish I could have those every day. (of course then I would weigh a million pounds)
We started the day at the Air Force Memorial. It’s new, so I had never been to it. It was cool.
At the World War 2 Memorial, I took a selfie by Nebraska. I think standard protocol is to do selfies by the significant state(s) in your life
Next was a stop at Ford’s Theater. I had never been there either, which surprises me a little. I lived in Baltimore for a long time. The theater was interesting to visit. I didn’t read much of the info in the museum though, because we didn’t spend a long time there.
We were hurrying because we had to get to church services at the National Cathedral.
The service was interesting. The congregation is Episcopalian. Some things were the same as Lutherans, and some were different.
After church, we went to the American History Smithsonian, and then Arlington.
It was cold outside. I didn’t wear enough clothes. But then there were snow flurries! So exciting! It almost made the cold worth it. Almost. I took a picture of a piece of snow on someone’s shirt:
A few other memorials, and then dinner, and then we went to the 9-11 memorial at the Pentagon. It was dark by then and really cold, but our docent was someone who was at the Pentagon on the day of the attack. His story was powerful. The memorial is also powerful, especially at night.
When we got back to the hotel, I cranked the heat. Today I will wear more clothes.
Wow – I’ve never seen the Pentagon memorial. That is stunning and sobering.
Did you get to sing in the cathedral? I would imagine the acoustics are phenomenal! Your day was so packed, and I’m sure that today is just the same. Stay warm and have a great time!
That was a passel of sight-seeing in one day, my friend. I doubt I could have kept the ace you all did in one day. So glad the only weather issue you had was cold. We have horrific [and cold] winds for a day or so…then nearly 70 degrees, so maybe the current discomfort will be worth it.
…and we’ve never seen Ford’s either and I’ve been a Baltimor-on most of my life. Glad you got to see it (for me), though.
Continued safe travels!
..and of course the “p” from “pace” fell right off the keyboard. Sigh.