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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Trip to see Melinda & Washington, D.C.

A view from inside the top of the Washington Monument.

Aubrey's first visit to D.C. and riding the Metro.

A picture of the Washington Monument Aubrey took through the car window while it was raining.

Mom and Aubrey waiting to ride the elevator to the top of the Washington Monument.
Dad holding Mom (he makes it look easy) in front of the White House.

Mom showing Aubrey that her weightlifting has paid off.


High security around the White House.

National Christmas Tree across from the White House.


Melinda, Aubrey, Dad, and Mom enjoying the best pizza at Matchbox Pizza. We would travel back to D.C. just to eat pizza at this restaurant. This is one of Melinda's favorite places to eat.


We took a tour of NPR and saw one of their recording studios. Melinda is a summer intern at NPR. She also got us into a live broadcast of All Things Considered. It was fascinating!

Aubrey directing the many people on top of one of NPR's office buildings. Melinda gets to enjoy her lunch up here.

One of the best Thai restaurants in the U.S. is in Arlington, Virginia, close to where Melinda lives and the hotel we stayed in.

Capitol Building

Melinda and Aubrey standing by the Jefferson Memorial.

Melinda in front of the National Cathedral.

Dad, Melinda, and Aubrey getting to know George and Martha Washington and their grandchildren.

Mom, Melinda, and Aubrey in front of George & Martha Washington's home at Mt. Vernon.


The back of the Washington's home looks out across the Potomac River.

Melinda knocking on the front door of George & Martha's home.


Melinda and Aubrey standing by the arches.

George and Martha's resting place.

Family photo in front of the gorgeous D.C. temple.

The D.C. Temple is actually located in Maryland.

Dad and Mom in front of the temple doors.

We visited The Wall at the Viet Nam Memorial. Mom's relative, Alan R. Guymon, died in the war.

Mom pointing to Alan's name on The Wall at the Viet Nam Memorial.

Another relative's name, Herman L. Gurr.

Our sister-in-law, Catherine Andersen, lost her oldest brother, Charles M. Hardy, in the Viet Nam War.

The Korean War Memorial.

Dad and Aubrey in front of the World War II Memorial.

Dad and Mom in front of the Lincoln Memorial.

1 comment:

Melinda said...

Great blog post! I love the pictures. It was so fun having you here!! And yes, Matchbox pizza is always worth the trip :)