The mementoes at Section 60
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Christmas at Arlington is always a mixture of interesting and heartbreaking. There are the "official" wreaths, of course, which I've written about in the past, and are quite impressive. But the personal items left are equally so - cards, flowers, teddy bears, letters and even lit Christmas trees (battery powered).
With good weather come many visitors and tourists to DC and there are a few things to see I always recommend when asked. The first is to at least walk by the White House, just to say you've seen it in person, after so many shots of it on the news. The second is the Lincoln Memorial - at night; there's just something quite moving about it as you walk around and up to it. The third is Mt. Vernon, not only because it is beautiful and can be fun, but because for those who choose to do so, it can be very educational and revealing of the man and his times. And finally, Arlington Cemetery, (with the Tomb of the Unknowns). It's as close to calling something Sacred Ground as I get.
Christmas at Arlington is always a mixture of interesting and heartbreaking. There are the "official" wreaths, of course, which I've written about in the past, and are quite impressive. But the personal items left are equally so - cards, flowers, teddy bears, letters and even lit Christmas trees (battery powered).
With good weather come many visitors and tourists to DC and there are a few things to see I always recommend when asked. The first is to at least walk by the White House, just to say you've seen it in person, after so many shots of it on the news. The second is the Lincoln Memorial - at night; there's just something quite moving about it as you walk around and up to it. The third is Mt. Vernon, not only because it is beautiful and can be fun, but because for those who choose to do so, it can be very educational and revealing of the man and his times. And finally, Arlington Cemetery, (with the Tomb of the Unknowns). It's as close to calling something Sacred Ground as I get.
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