Category: Virginia

Visiting Colonial Williamsburg VA

Visiting Colonial Williamsburg VA Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia was the last stop scheduled on our Roadtrippers itinerary for the Washington DC trip.  My friend and former manager had highly recommended we add it to our DC trip when he heard we were coming up his way.  I can’t thank him enough, it was one of our

Air Force Memorial, Arlington, Virginia, 7-27-2015 - 4

Air Force Memorial Arlington VA

Air Force Memorial Arlington VA On our way to the Pentagon from the Iwo Jima Memorial, my son and I saw these three pillars sticking out of the trees into the sky.  I couldn’t help but wonder what they are, I think I even pointed them out to him saying the same. Then I saw

Iwo Jima Memorial, Arlington, Virginia, 7-25-2015 - 11

Iwo Jima Memorial DC

Iwo Jima Memorial DC The Iwo Jima Memorial wasn’t on our Roadtrippers itinerary either, but it was a sentimental stop that I wanted to make with my son, for a few reasons. My brother was going to join the Marine Corps when I was a teenager.  But he was born deaf in one ear, so

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 7-27-2015 - 0

Arlington National Cemetery VA

Arlington National Cemetery VA Arlington National Cemetery wasn’t on our Roadtrippers itinerary at all, but my son had never been here so it was a must do. Cemeteries aren’t really his cup of tea.  But, being a military brat, it was important to take him there and show him the sacrifices made for our freedom.

Arlington House, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, 7-27-2015 - 24

Arlington National Cemetery – Arlington House

Arlington National Cemetery – Arlington House Believe it or not, this wasn’t on our Roadtrippers itinerary at all.  Arlington National Cemetery wasn’t on our itinerary at all, but only because it was my first time using the software and I wasn’t familiar with how to use it. We obviously needed to visit the cemetery while