a "wilson" looking for directions on wilson ave. :)
arlington national cemetery
the eternal flame at JFK's gravesite
a stone flag draped over a tomb...i thought it was so interesting looking
changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soliders
this memorial has special meaning to scot and i
Since we just moved to DC, Scot and I thought we should play tourist, so we headed out on Saturday to visit some of DC's sites. Our first stop was the Air Force Memorial, which has special meaning to both Scot and I. We both grew as Air Force "brats", both of my grandfathers were in the AF and of course, Scot and I met while he was in the AF. The memorial was dedicated in 2006, so it is relatively new and I have to say, whoever designed the site, did an amazing job. If you ever get a chance to see it, you should...it was well worth it. After the AF Memorial, we headed over to Arlington National Cemetery and spent a couple of hours walking around. You could spend days walking around, the area is so massive. It was a somber experience and a reflective one as well. All of the individuals buried at the cemetery have served their country in some capacity. Scot and I were able to catch the changing of the Old Guard at the tomb of the unknown soldiers. The men of the 3rd United States Infantry constantly guard the tomb, 24 hours a day, no matter the weather conditions. We both felt that it was an honor to watch these men guard one of our nation's most sacred sites. Definitely something everyone should see at least once in their lifetime.
a "wilson" looking for directions on wilson ave. :)
arlington national cemetery 
the eternal flame at JFK's gravesite
a stone flag draped over a tomb...i thought it was so interesting looking
changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown soliders
this memorial has special meaning to scot and i
Since we just moved to DC, Scot and I thought we should play tourist, so we headed out on Saturday to visit some of DC's sites. Our first stop was the Air Force Memorial, which has special meaning to both Scot and I. We both grew as Air Force "brats", both of my grandfathers were in the AF and of course, Scot and I met while he was in the AF. The memorial was dedicated in 2006, so it is relatively new and I have to say, whoever designed the site, did an amazing job. If you ever get a chance to see it, you should...it was well worth it. After the AF Memorial, we headed over to Arlington National Cemetery and spent a couple of hours walking around. You could spend days walking around, the area is so massive. It was a somber experience and a reflective one as well. All of the individuals buried at the cemetery have served their country in some capacity. Scot and I were able to catch the changing of the Old Guard at the tomb of the unknown soldiers. The men of the 3rd United States Infantry constantly guard the tomb, 24 hours a day, no matter the weather conditions. We both felt that it was an honor to watch these men guard one of our nation's most sacred sites. Definitely something everyone should see at least once in their lifetime.
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