On the way to Jamestown, Dad made a "wrong turn" that turned out to be excellent! We got a ride on a ferry across the James River. We all got out of the car and enjoyed the ride both ways across the James.
After Jamestown and Yorktown we headed back to DC and when to Arlington Cemetery.
This is the Women of the military monument.
John Kennedy's eternal flame.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers.
Washington Monument from The Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers.
This was my favorite part of the day. During the changing of the guards at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers, Grant was caught on video tape. This soldier saw him showing reverence and saluting the tomb. The soldier was impressed at the respect Grant expressed. The soldier came and found me and asked if our family would like a tour of underground the tomb were the soldiers were.
"Shane" was the name of the soldier. He was from Wyoming. He taught us about the volunteer position of the guards of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers.
A soldier getting ready to be the next guard.
Theatre at That the tomb of the Unknown Soldiers.
Dad telling the boys how proud he was of them for behaving good and being recognized by the soldiers for their behavior.
How fun that must have been!! I remember going with my family looooong ago. I can't wait to take my kids on vacations other than to Cali. Yes we love our family but Dylan's too young to car about some of that stuff and it would be nice if he could remember such a fun trip as that!
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