The Wardman Park Hotel is the largest hotel in Washington DC and it sits on 16 lush acres, has 1335 rooms, has the largest ballroom in the city and is a short walk from the National Zoo. While we were there they had the Federalist Society Dinner and as we came back from dinner at DuPont Circle the limos were bringing the big dogs from the White House and the Supreme Court to the front door of the hotel.
During my first visit to Washington in 1964 my father drove right into Arlington cemetery and parked the car and we stood in line that hot August day waiting to see JFKs grave (how well I remember). But now it's much more controlled, and this way they can squeeze bucks out of you by making you buy a ticket and ride the tourmobile (if you don't choose to walk into the cemetery). Time being of the essence we gave up the bucks and rode. First stop was at JFKs gravesite, which has changed tremendously since 1964 and then with about 3 minutes to spare we arrived at the Tomb of the Unknown to see the change of guard, which is always fascinating to see.
The Tourmobile bus
The price of freedom.
Arlington House (or what I've always called the Lee Mansion). You can read more about the house at the link below.
I find the history of the house and Robert E. Lee fascinating, but I've always felt the Union Army put the screws to General Lee by burying soldiers in his front yard. Who would want to return to a house where they've done that?
From the grave of JFK you can look into Washington DC at the back of the Lincoln Memorial across the Arlington Memorial Bridge that crosses the Potomac River.
The plaza below the gravesite for JFK and family
The memorial to the Challenger mission crew.
The memorial to the Columbia mission crew.
The amphitheatre in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Fall in Arlington Cemetery.
Audie Murphy was the most decorated combat soldier of WW2.
The Change of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown
Photos by Adana
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