We spent a full day and a half, and 1 evening of our trip viewing the memorials and monuments. We began on a walking tour, but Elijah wasn't digging the stopping and listening portions of the tour (good sign for the future, huh? ;-)), so out of respect for the other tour-goers, we decided to break apart and see the sites on our own. With the exception of the newer World War II and MLK memorials, we had both seen them all already- but I admit, it was really fun to see them with each other, and with our boy! He won't remember these adventures, but Michael and I both get so excited about all of the pictures we will be able to show him when he gets older of the places he has been with us! While I loved everything we saw, my favorite parts of the day that it was a beautiful 70 degrees out, watching Elijah's glee at walking up the 98 steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and seeing the FDR and MLK memorials by sunset- truly a lovely experience! We look forward to going back when Elijah is older and doing a night tour of everything as well!
Enjoy!
Elijah and Mike in front of the White House.
I sometimes wonder if the construction on the Washington Monument will ever be done!
This began our sunset tour. The FDR was extra nostalgic for me because I have pictures as both an 11 year old and a 14 year old in front of these waterfalls with dear friends from home while on band trips.
I truly loved the Martin Luther King JR memorial-it was so moving. My favorite part is that this carved statue of MLK is huge, and literally watching over the water on the town of DC, in hope and protection of a future that doesn't repeat his past. I wonder how he would think we are all doing.
Loved these photos my Michael captured, with a little flare! Photographer in the making, I tell you!
We admit, below might be the WORST picture ever taken of us, ever. But it was 1 of 2 we got taken of all of us on the trip, so I am posting it anyways, to remember!
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