This was a whirlwind tour to absorb some of the Civil War history in VA and catch the sites of the District of Columbia. Two of the grandkids were on spring break, and even though it was very cold and windy, it was a very nice time. The Ram and Cougar occupants stayed at the Fredericksburg KOA in site 105, and the rest of the clan stayed in a cabin across from our site.
We spent two days touring DC and one day exploring the battlefields surrounding Fredericksburg. Notloc has a real interest and grasp of American History. His younger brother Ekul was not quite as interested. I believe his position was, “I don’t want to waste any more time seeing statues”. But he was very happy seeing the otters and panda’s at the National Zoo.
Fredericksburg KOA, Site 105, a very nice pull through site.
Yrrep, Alyak, Ekul, Nerak, and Notloc touring Washington
The White House. It is there behind the walls and fences.
Notloc at the Capitol.
I think this is my favorite monument in Washington.
Alyak loves the escalators in the Metro !
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier, JFK and RFK graves, and the 400,000 peaceful resting sites.
Ekul and Notloc on a cold and windy day visiting the Lincoln Memorial.
The clan at the National Zoo heading towards the panda’s.
Ekul and Notloc with Smokey the Bear at the National Zoo.
Waiting on our pizza at Castiglia’s Italian Restaurant in Fredericksburg. Really excellent pizza.
Started at Fredericksburg and did the circle to Spotsylvania Courthouse, The Wilderness, and Chancellorsville.
Notlock at the Wilderness Battlefield
Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center
Wonder how different history could have been if Stonewall wasn’t shot by friendly fire.
Notlock enjoying Abner B’s Ice Cream in Abner B’s Ice Cream shop, historic Fredericksburg.