We made it to DC.

Just a few of the over 290,000 tombstones.

John F. Kennedy and family grave site.
Memorial and grave site of the Challenger and Columbia crew.The mast of the US Maine.The tomb of the unknown solder.Iwo Jima Memorial.

We broke out of Asheville dark and early this morning and was on the road North. After a short stop at IHOP we continued on our way. The rain seemed to chase us the whole way on our 7 hour drive only for it to loose us in the last hundred miles or so and give us some partly cloudy with occasional sun. When we set the GPS we found our route to go near Arlington Cemetery so on our way into town we stopped in. After getting our ticket for the tour. Before long we were drive through what seemed like endless grave stones. The magnitude of this is only hinted in some of the pictures in which I tried in vain to convey. On the tour we first arrived at the grave of the Kennedy's. We then watched the changing of the guard at the tomb of the unknown solders which was very moving. We visited the mast and anchor of the US Maine. The grave site of the 2 space shuttle crews. And last but not least was the Lee Manor with garden in the back with an amazing view of some of the monuments in DC. We walked through the Cemetery and over to the Iwo Jima War Memorial. I had seen pictures of this memorial but in person the monument is larger than expected. It was amazing to be able to see it in person. After we returned to our car we navigated the crazy road to our B&B. All I can say about driving in DC is that if you try it you are crazy and thank the heavens Cynical was driving. I will post more as the week progresses. Good night.