A special thanks goes to Forbes for giving us a place to crash as well as being our main form of transportation. We were able to spend time with Kyra, Jaime, Ryan, and Turner. Everyone it appears is doing very well.
Some of the highlights of the trip include a tour of the Capital (thanks Jaime), a brewery stop at Capital City, tap dancing at the Kenedy center,
and a excellent dinner from Kyra.
The historical highlights were amazing. We were able to walk through the Holocaust Museum and the best word Eliza and I found to describe it was overwhelming. I highly recommend it but it is very difficult to take at times. We also spent time in the museum of Natural History,
American History, and the Arlington House. The Arlington House was especially interesting. We lucked out and found the house open when we were touring the Arlington Cemetery. The Arlington house is the house Robert E Lee's family owned before the Civil War. It is very well persevered in both furniture condition. The house is dedicated to his live before the war and a separate museum on the property is dedicated to his life after the war.
Here is view from the front porch of the Arlington house.
While at the cemetry we were able to witness the changing of the guard and the wreath changing ceremony.
Of course we toured many of the monuments but didn't make it to them all. If anyone hasn't been to DC you can spend an entire week there and still not see all the history you want to.
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