Our time with Devin and Melanie was Capitol! We will only do a few highlights, but it will take several blogs, partly because the pics are coming in one installment at a time since we are so rusty at blogging. On Thursday morning, we did a walking tour of the monuments, starting at Iwo Jima, right outside Devin and Melanie's apartment. Here's Devin, "flats" & Iwo =>(Melanie was working that morning)
The monument itself is huge! Check it out. <= From there, we hiked a loop past the Netherlands Carillion, past Teddy Roosevelt Island, and on to Memorial Bridge. Here is a shot on that leg.
We next went to the Vietnam Memorial after crossing the Potomac. The names etched in granite
were sobering. Here are Devin and Joanna (reflected in the stone).
We next went to the Vietnam Memorial after crossing the Potomac. The names etched in granite
were sobering. Here are Devin and Joanna (reflected in the stone).We then doubled back to the Lincoln Memorial. 
It was wonderful having Devin as a guide. He knew quite a bit about the monuments that made it more interesting and meaningful, like why Lincoln is sitting down.
It was wonderful having Devin as a guide. He knew quite a bit about the monuments that made it more interesting and meaningful, like why Lincoln is sitting down. We walked down to the Korean War Memorial. At this point, our (brand new) camera came down with a case of "lazy eye" (the lens didn't open all the way). So on our next posting we will catch you up on the other happenings, captured on Joanna's and Devin and Melanie's cameras.
We saw the inspiring World War II Memorial, then circled around the Tidal Basin, roamed the sprawling Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, and ended with the majestic Thomas Jefferson Memorial. And that was just the first part of the day! From there, we went to Alexandria where Melanie picked us up for the short trip and fabulous experience at Mount Vernon.
It is impossible to boil this experience down to one or two highlights, even daily ones. Our perspective was elevated, our respect and admiration was deepened for the founders and preservers of this nation and our shared ideals and freedoms, our faith in God and the restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ was confirmed, and the bonds of our love and affection for Devin and Melanie were strengthened, along with the bright prospect of a new grandchild. It is hard to imagine a better family situation than the one Devin and Melanie are creating.
3 comments:
We are so glad that you were able to come out and visit. That meant a lot to us. We hope you had a good, memorable time! Thanks again for all that you guys do for us. We sure had a lot of fun with you - and seeing the apartments where you used to live and the home that you helped build was great! Love you guys.
Yeah a new post!! That is so fun to see the pictures. I'm so glad that Joanna got to tag along - how was your first plane ride?:) Can't wait to see more! I never did hear...was I born in Fairfax or Falls Church?
Hey guys its Stephanie! Long time no see! I just made a blog for fun.. I wish i could make mine as good as yours, you guys look dedicated!
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