The Washington D.C. Temple
Friday, July 17, 2009
The Last Stop in Washington D.C., The temple and our 2nd concert
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The Smithsonian & the area around the White House
Our next stop was one of the 19 Smithsonian museums.
Inside this museum where many items from U.S. History. We also had lunch here.
Deb Kinikini poses with the inauguration photo of President Obama & VP Joseph Biden.
Most of the girls considered the display of the First Ladies Inauguration gowns a highlight of this museum visit.
First Lady Campaign Buttons through the years
Christopher Columbus
A flag in metallic tiles
This is the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner. You can see the patches used to keep it together.
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Breakfast & a trip to Arlington National Cemetary
We had a buffet breakfast. It was great, especially after a good nights sleep.
There was a young men's choir also staying at our hotel. They joined us for breakfast. We sang for them and then they sang an african chant for us. It was really fun!
After breakfast we loaded the buses and headed for Arlington National Cemetary. We walked around the cemetary and saw many impressive sites.
The shear number of graves was a sobering sight and a reminder how grateful we should be for the freedom we enjoy.
We stopped at various points and Brian shared some of the historical facts and stories.
At the base of the hill where the John F. Kennedy grave site is there are some engravings of quotes from President Kennedy ...
... and also the eternal flame.
Some of the choir taking pictures of the eternal flame
Up the hill is President Kennedy's grave site and the flag flying at half mast in honor of all those who have given their lives for this country
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