There were several highlights from our recent trip but there’s one small moment that was especially meaningful. Standing on the porch at George Washington’s home, Mount Vernon, overlooking the beautiful Potomac River we saw a large Bald Eagle soaring along the river. It was a moment that lasted no more than 45 seconds […]

I watched this ceremony as a child, but it was very cool to see it again. I had forgotten the hike from the Visitor’s Center up the hill to the Tomb.  

This was our final DC day and it was beautiful. The weather was warm and breezy. We spent most of our time riding on an open-air bus which allowed wonderful views of the city streets above traffic.  

  This was a BIG day. Union Station, Jefferson Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, The White House, Arlington and then Ben’s Chili Bowl!  

Antietam. . .Harper’s Ferry. . .Gettysburg   This was a big day.  

Instead of shackin’ up in a fancy hotel, we decided to rent an apartment on Independence Ave. It’s not bad. Yes?

  Today’s travels started early since our travel planner had a packed schedule for us to enjoy.   We traveled to the National Museum of the Marine Corps where we enjoyed meeting Frank (see pictures of the Iwo Jima section). Frank talked to Clark about landing on the beach at Iwo Jima and making his […]

After a few hours of sleep in Kingsport, TN, we were up early to drive to Appomattox Court House National Historic Site. This seems an appropriate place to conclude our study of the Civil War. After a nice picnic under a shady Oak tree, we toured the village surrounding Appomattox Court House. And we learned […]

When’s the best time to leave for a trip? It’s not at 4pm on the Friday before Labor Day, but the WISH team van did just that as we crawled up I-40 with a few thousand friends. We’re heading to Washington, D.C. on a trip that has been in the works for a year. I’ve […]