We were lucky to see the ponies
Along with other wildlife.
We spent two nights in Virginia Beach.
The weather was perfect, but...
Hurricane Florence was on her way.
The kids had a blast that day.
This was the most fun I've ever had at the beach
I got too much sun, but it was worth it.
The surf was just perfect.
Our little beach bunny.
We visited Cape Henry
and went up in the lighthouse.
The top is like a greenhouse, great view - but hot!
We also saw the Cape Henry Memorial.
Then it was back to the beach after dinner
to enjoy the evening
and the sunset.
The view from our balcony
the next morning
was awesome.
Then it was off to Jamestown.
The kids got some
hands-on history lessons.
And we got to see
some really cool
stuff!
We stayed four nights
at the Robert Carter Kitchen
right on the Palace Green in Williamsburg.
The kids got in trouble at the courthouse
Dinner at Shields Tavern.
The Williamsburg courthouse.
The view down Duke of Gloucester Street.
At the end of the street is
the colonial capitol.
We got to see the Fife and Drum Corps too!
Dixie's sheeps!
We spent a day in Yorktown too.
Then it was off to Charlottesville
on a cool and misty morning
to see Monticello
and walk the grounds.
We hung out with TJ
for a while.
Then we walked around the campus of UVa.
The next day, we headed to DC
and saw the new Air & Space Museum location.
They have the Space Shuttle Discovery and an SR-71!
The next day we went to the National Archives
and then walked The Mall.
The Smithsonian "Castle."
The monument has been closed for repairs since 2016!
The WWII Memorial is really pretty.
The view across the reflection pool.
The Vietnam War Memorial
Lincoln Memorial
The view east
The Korean War Memorial
The MLK Memorial is really something.
View across the Tidal Basin
We walked about 10 miles that day!
Inside the Jefferson Memorial
After an early morning tour of the White House
we trekked to Mount Vernon
to see the view of the Potomac
and walked the grounds.
We visited Old Town Alexandria for dinner.
The Zoo Metro station is the deepest in DC.
Red Panda
Panda
bears,
orangutans,
tigers,
and
lions, oh my!
The Library of Congress across from the Capitol.
We took a tour
of the US Capitol.
We wore the kids out!
We spent a day at
the Natural History Musuem.
The Capitol across from the LOC
I had no idea how beautiful
the LOC is inside!
We walked past the SCOTUS.
We spent a day at the National Gallery of Art.
Van Gogh self portrait.
The only DaVinci in the United States.
We made it to Arlington National Cemetery
and took in the view.
And of course we had to
visit the Marine Corps War Memorial.
Stopped in to see the Spirit of St. Louis.
Also a half-day at the American History Museum.
