That used to happen to me all the time, but no longer! One of my resolutions for the New Year is to do more tourist adventures in and around DC, but I decided to start early with a spontaneous trip to the Arlington National Cemetery!
While it was a chilly day and the trees were bare, I still found the cemetery absolutely beautiful. It is a gorgeous, meticulously cared for and peaceful shrine to those buried there and I was really touched by my visit.
These pictures won’t do it justice, so if you ever find yourself in DC please take the time to go and visit in person!
Sign or no sign, you definitely feel that you are on hallowed grounds when you enter the cemetery
90,000 holiday wreaths had been spread throughout the cemetery by volunteers only two days prior to our visit…it was absolutely gorgeous!
I was surprised by how grand and beautiful some of the monuments were!
JFK’s famous quote overlooks the cemetery next to his gravesite
President J.F. Kennedy’s gravesite
JFK’s grave and eternal flame
The Memorial Amphitheater
The interior actually made me feel as if I was in Rome
Miguel with his trusty camera!
The famous Tomb of the Unknowns is guarded 24/7 each and every day
The changing of the guards is an honor to witness
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