Monday walking
Lt. Col. (US Army Ret) Cousin Phil took me to the Pentagon. I took pictures of the 9/11 memorial. Cousin Phil was there then. I wasn’t allowed to take pictures inside, but there are lots of exhibits of people who have run the various services, both civilian and military, as well as memorials honoring service. We then were going to go to the holocaust museum, but there was a huge line. Instead, we hiked to the white house, to take a picture of George’s last day. Other people had the same idea. Went down to the Lincoln memorial, on the way, took pictures of the world ward II and korean war memorials. Then walked across the bridge to the Arlington National Cemetery, created to bury union soldiers on General Lee’s land. Cousin Phil went to the grocery store, and found some Obama cookies. I think they were running low on inkjet dye.
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- They had just finished renovating the side of the building before it was struck, which saved lives on 9/11. The wall burned for 3 days. They replaced it with stone from the same quarry, and finished repairs within one year, but you can tell where the new stone sits.
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- The names pointed away from the pentagon were in the building. Those pointed towards it were on the plane.
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- Cousin Phil knew the person whose brother instigated this memorial.
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- Many people decided to take a picture of Obama's new home. (This was W's last day. Wonder what's going through his mind.)
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- Many folks took pictures all along every monument. People are happy to be here.
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- Many buildings made banners to welcome Obama. Many vendors made gear to celebrate Obama.
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- #1 meet #44.
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- The world war II monument was not there when I was a child.
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- The Korean conflict monument
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- 3D laser etching accompanies the Korean war, I mean, conflict, memorial
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- Deconstructing We Are One
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- Looking at the Washington Monument from the steps of the Lincoln monument. The White House is behind the giant obelisk.
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- Deconstructing We Are One
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- Deconstructing We Are One
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- Deconstructing We Are One
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- The reflecting pool is kindof frozen.
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- These gulls might skate their way to a gold!
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- I am not quite frozen.
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- Did I mention the pool was frozen?
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- The Italians gave us two statues in 1950. This one is of valor.
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- I don't remember the Potomac doing this as a child.
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- The Air Force memorial as seen above the frozen Potomac. Also known as a jester's cap.
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- Looking at the Lincoln memorial from amongst the graves at Arlington National Cemetery.
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- Many many many many people gave their life for their country. We should not surrender the freedoms the fought for.
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- This memorial for U.S. service women is between General Lee's house and the Lincoln memorial
