Today we went to Arlington Cemetery on the metro...it was a very very hot day in the 99 to 105 range. We took the tour trolley and went to JFK's burial site with the eternal flame. Also in the same area was Jackie Kennedy, RFK and Ted Kennedy. Then we were taken to the unknown soldier monument with the changing of the guard ceremony...21 steps every 21 seconds to simulate the 21 gun salute...very impressive. The last stop was the home of Robert E. Lee...it overlooked washington DC and had beautiful gardens. We saw rows and rows of white grave sites...very humbling and hard to believe that so many lives were lost for the freedom of all of us.
We then took the metro (we are becoming very savey in this process of travel) and met Mike Grant, TJ and the adorable Franklin at a Lebanese restaurant for an excellent dinner. So fun to see them again. We made it back to the campground and will be leaving tomorrow for Williamsburg to visit Paul and Lisa Manna. On the road again.... Kahty and Mike
Lesson for the day: the price of freedom can't be measured...it makes ones heart break to think of it...
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