Coming into D.C. for the first time, we first saw the Washington Monument. You can read all the books, watch all the videos, and see all the pictures, but experiencing parts of our nations history firsthand gives you a different feeling entirely, that this isn't a fairytale. Our first stop was the Korean War Memorial. Seeing the memorial helps you remember the "forgotten" war, it's different from the Vietnam Memorial because you see faces, not names on the wall, and gives you a totally different perspective. Next, we went to the Lincoln Memorial. Even though it was crowded, and the Reflecting Pool was undergoing major renovation, we still experienced the sense that Lincoln's ideals and goals were being recognized. After that, we saw the Vietnam War Memorial. The names gave numbers, and, to me, it felt as if the names were weighing me down. The Washington Monument was next, and the view was monumental. After lunch, we went to the Holocaust Memorial Museum, which was a bittersweet visit. After the group was taken down a couple notches, we went to the Washington Historical Society to see the "Facing History" exhibits. After that, the girls all went shopping, and Mrs. Ruybal here claims that she spent the most.
After that, we went to the FDR Memorial, which was huge, and gave us nothing to fear but fear itself. After that was dinner at Chipotle. Next was the WWII Memorial, which left us with a great sense of pride. Lastly was the Jefferson Memorial, which was crowded, and we hurried through because we got cold.
Right now, we are in the HQ, preparing for another day.
Robert
Zach
Joe
(Partial Mrs. Ruybal help)
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