Family Vacation Day 11 -- Charlottesville, VA

We are on our way home now -- back to good old Oklahoma. We had so much fun visiting my aunt and uncle. Our family stopped today at the homes of two former presidents of the United States. Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe lived only 2 1/2 miles apart near Charlottesville, Virginia. This is a lovely state, and I have enjoyed our drive very much. God has been so great!
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The Home of Thomas Jefferson

Monticello

The Grave of Thomas Jefferson

The Home of James Monroe

Virginia

Family Vacation Day 10 -- Washington DC

We went inside the National Archives, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, and the Capitol today. It was a great way to spend our last day in the City.

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The National Archives (below) The Declaration of Independence

(below) The Constitution of the United States of America

The Capitol

The Supreme Court

The Library of Congress

The Library of Congress

Family Vacation Day 9 -- Washington DC

The Washington MonumentArlington House -- The Home of Robert E. Lee
The Bike the Sites Tour was a highlight of our day.

The Jefferson Memorial


My Brother David -- The Main Photographer on Our Trip

Inside the Thomas Jefferson Memorial

The Capitol

The White House

Arlington Cemetery -- Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

The Changing of the Guard
The Washington Monument at Night

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These are just a few.

I feel like we have seen so much and taken hundreds of pictures.

This trip has been a blessing!

Family Vacation Day 8 -- Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon Ford Orientation Center
The Back View of Mount Vernon that Looks over the Potomac
The tombs of George and Martha Washington
The Potomac as Seen from the HouseThe Gardens and Greenhouse

I could post more, but I have another long day tomorrow. We spent more than eight hours touring Mount Vernon
and the surrounding sites today.
It was better than even I imagined it would be.

Family Vacation Day 7 -- Old Town Alexandria

The wedding went extremely well on Friday. I pray that God will bless my cousin's marriage. We have started to do more sightseeing now that the wedding is over. My aunt gave us a tour of Old Town Alexandria. What a place!

The architecture -- the townhouses in particular -- are so distinctive!

The Church George Washington and Robert E. Lee Attended

George Washington's Pew

Self Explanatory

(also shown below in shade)

The Lee-Fendall House

Revolutionary Soldiers Trained Here

Typical Old Town Neighbors

A Monument in Honor of Fallen Confederate Soldiers

Can you believe that this is only a sampling of the many pictures we took?

Family Vacation Day 4 -- Preparing for a Wedding

We took a short walk this morning on the beautiful

George Washington Memorial Parkway by the Potomac River

before decorating the church.There were at least three deer behind the house today.This is the largest bird I have ever seen outside of a zoo.

The five cousins -- all together at last

Family Vacation Day 3 -- Alexandria, VA

I saw the Washington Monument, Arlington Cemetery, Arlington House (Robert E. Lee's Family Home), and the Pentagon today. We weren't supposed to see them -- we were just trying to reach my aunt and uncle's house -- but we took a very wrong turn. My uncle had to come rescue us. Washington DC Traffic is unbelievable! We are having a great time with family. My cousin, the bride, is great, and it is so good to see my grandma again!

Family Vacation Day 2 -- Ohio

We went to visit my friend Bonnie and her family! We had never seen each other in person before, so this was a treat. She has a wonderful family, and we all had a good time.

Family Vacation Day 1 -- St. Louis

The Arch

The City

Sisters

The Museum of Westward Expansion

Meet Me in St. Louis

Inside the Tram

Taking in the View

From the Top


Through the Window

630 Feet