Washington DC


 I have always wanted to go and visit Washington DC.
We meet up with Todd and his family.

Our first trip was to the Zoo.
We had a great time and saw most of the animals.



We had a picnic lunch.


Callie and I in our 'First visit to the Zoo"  buttons.


Our next visit was to The National Space and Air Museum in Virginia.


There is a space shuttle in there.


It was amazing.


As I was walking around, looking at historic planes it was a very spiritual experience.
 It helped to have the company of many veterans who were also there.

 We also had a birthday celebration.



The next couple of days were filled with  monuments.






 picnics on the mall,



 War memorials, 


- the Korean War-



WW II



When you are six you want to see the White House...
This is as close as we got to it.


  Arlington National Cemetery.



Simply a beautiful place.





The botanical gardens,


This is a cocoa tree



and Museums.


We finally made it to the other end of the mall.  



I kept saying that this was a once in a lifetime trip,
but I might go back.
If more grand kids would join me.

We certainly didn't see it all.


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