We didn’t plan on renting a car, but the wife wanted to go out to Mount Vernon. So we rented one. Found one We found one on Budget, and so we reserved it at Regan National Airport. We jumped in a cab. We should have taken the Metro but we […]
The Marine Corps is the division of the Military that is usually the first to go into battle. In my opinion. Located Memorial The famous picture of the Marine Corps was taken on Iwo Jima in World War II. By Joe Rosenthal – https://www.apnews.com/f00e1181d57a414a848ac96b772839fddirect link this file was derived […]
A good way to honor the men and women of the United States Airforce is to have a memorial. Located This is located in Arlington County, Virginia. Memorial It sits on the former Navy Annex which is by The Pentagon and the Arlinton National Cemetery. In December of 1993, […]
Sitting just north of D.C. in Kensington, MD this is the 18th constructed and the 16th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Location: It is visible from Interstate 495, known as the Capital Beltway, on exit 33. You can also take the Washington Metro’s […]
While in D.C., you might as well go and check out Mt. Vernon. What is Mt. Vernon? Well, let’s find out. What is it It is the former plantation of George Washington, the very first President of the United States. It is an American landmark. In 1674, the Washington family […]
Capital Hill is located on the Eastern end of the Nation Mall, this is located in Washington D.C., that is if you didn’t know. Located Here is where it is located See it is on the Eastern Side History This was started in 1793 actually on September 18, a Wednesday. […]
World War II went from September 1, 1939, to September 2, 1945. Bringing most of the world’s countries into the battle and forming to great and opposing Military alliances. The allies and the Axis powers. The Memorial It was opened on April 29, 2003. President George W. Bush dedicated it […]
Going from being born into poverty in Kentucky to being the 16th President of the United States. One of the great stories. Located Memorial This wasn’t the first memorial to President Lincoln. The first was a statue which was in front of the District of Columbia City hall 3 years […]
To honor the service members who fought in the Vietnam War. Located at History Four years after the fall of Saigon on, April 27, 1979, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund was created. The committee decided to choose a design for the memorial by doing a national design contest. Yea, a […]
It is located in West Potomac Park, it is the first memorial to an African American in Washington D.C. Located 1964 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20003 Facts Was going to b dedicated onMemorialAugust 28, 2011 which was the 48th anniversary of the “I have a Dream” speech. Which was […]
President Jefferson was the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence and the founder of the Democratic and the Republican party. Located 16 E Basin Dr. SW, Washington, DC 20242 /map Some Facts President Franklin D. Roosevelt thought that this would be a great memorial to the Founding […]
The home of the President of the United States of America. Opened up in 1880. Located 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20500 Facts Here are some facts about the White House George Washington never resided there as he stayed in New York in a couple of Private homes. The […]
Yea, you are on a trip and you need to keep your body fueled up to do what you need to do. Breakfast I had the option to pay for the breakfast with our hotel stay and well that was a mistake, more on that later. I had eggs for […]
If you have ever watched a spy movie, like Bond, James Bond. Then you have to love Spy movies. Well, in D.C. There is a Spy Museum. Wait… What?? Located at It is located here 700 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024 Good Walk It was down the street from […]
What is the Holocaust? How did it happen? Why? These are all the questions we have to ask ourselves. What Is the Holocaust, well it is the state-sponsored persecution and killing of about six million European Jews. Yea, six million people were murdered. How When the Nazi German regime took […]
May 4, 2022, was the day we headed out to Washington D.C. We need fuel for the body to keep going. Breakfast We stopped at or go to places for food for trips. That is the good old McDonald’s. Yep, it is a good spot to get food to go […]
