We went to Annapolis yesterday. Today we are going into D.C. We just found out this weekend may not have been a good choice of going in, but it may turn out to be fun. Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert are having a rally right in the heart of the Capitol. We are going on the bus, picks us up right here at RV Park, We leave this morning and hope it's a good day. Weather sure cooooooled down, got down to 30 this am and high is supposed to maybe get to 60, but sunny. I will get you some pictures to add on later so have a great Saturday. There is also a Marine Marathon starting over by Arlington Cemetery tomorrow sooo there's another traffic day....oh well! We think it will be fun???? Hope they caught the fool shooting up Marine Buildings did you hear about that????? And what would D.C. be without a few bomb threats what a city!!!!!! talk to you later. This is as far as we got to the National Monument!! We didn't go into D.C. today, we decided to go to Arlington Cemetery and Mt. Vernon instead, Good Choice!!! If you saw the news or know who Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert are then you can see why. They had a huge crowd show up which really messed up any sightseeing for anyone... but good for them, love Jon Stewart but not the traffic, I guess they had a great time without us!!!! We went the other way and will do the same tomorrow. Arlington Cemetery was a very huge cemetery. We saw JFK burial site- Eternal Flame. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, The Changing of the guard. The Third U.S. Infantry maintains the vigil around the clock... the Sentinel paces 21 steps down the mat before the tomb, then he pauses 21 seconds and returns, this vigil goes on 24/7 never stops... That was something to see. Lots of people today and the weather was about 63, perfect in the sun but the wind is cold!!!! We decided to go to Mt. Vernon, what a beautiful place! You know where this is right?? I knew it was here and want to go to Monticello even more, (Jefferson's House) George Washington acquired Mt. Vernon in 1754. In the next 45 years he expanded his home to reflect his status as a "Virginia Gentleman," and he personally oversaw every detail of design, construction and decoration. The house, was as they say, "Meticulously Restored" based on a 1799 inventory that was taken at the time of Washington's death. There was only one room, that was off color and that was all it was was the color "BRIGHT GREEN" like lime, all the other rooms, furniture, old kitchen, What we would call appliances, wow.... all the way to what George called a "Necessary" ( a very fancy outhouse) A three seater, a real conversation room!! I am going to post these pictures separate just so you can see it(NO SHIT) ha ha ha... OK it's been a long day!!! I am not being dis-respectful I hope you don't think so. George Washington wrote, "No Estate in United America is more pleasantly situated than this..." And he was soooo right what a beautiful setting the Potomac River in his Backyard.... 8,000 acres. George & Martha are buried at Mt Vernon. We had another history lesson today. We headed back to the RV- no traffic. Tonight at the RV park they had "TRICK OR TREAT" If you want to hand out candy you display your pumpkins so kids know they are welcome. They had a tractor Hay Ride and they stopped WE HAVE LIGHTS & PUMPKINS!! THE KIDS WERE SO CUTE WISH I HAD THE CAMERA OUT, THEY WERE SO CUTE!!!!! We haven't had Trick Or Treat Kids in a looooong time!!!! ADORABLE!!!! Get rid of the Candy!!!Next stop tomorrow is ??? Not sure yet Hope you enjoy the pictures!!Videos of Unknown Soldier Change of Guard are at very bottom of pictures,posted twice ??? My Blog is confused!!!
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