More Arlington . . .Among the notables we saw were President Kennedy and Jackie Onassis who are buried along with two of their children by the eternal flame (which is not in the photo because jockeying for the perfect photo was not possible with the crowd of onlookers in attendance).
This is the memorial for President Lincoln's son, Robert Todd Lincoln and his family.
This is the marker for Oliver Wendell Holmes, who served in the Civil War and later became a Justice of the Supreme Court. He lived from 1841-1935.
We didn't see the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, but we saw a wreath ceremony - very impressive.
In the distance is Arlington House - home of Robert E. Lee until he joined the Confederacy. The home belonged to his wife and he lived there for about 4 years. It was in the process of renovation, so we weren't able to see much inside (but it was quite a hike to get up to it).
"Beneath this stone repose the bones of two thousand one hundred and eleven unknown soldiers gathered after the [Civil] war from the fields of Bull Run and the route to the Rappahannock." Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber, World Heavyweight Champion - 1937-1949
Memorial for the 101st Airborne Division

We say good-bye to Arlington, and . . .

. . . with David leading the way, we head back to the Metro and on to the National Zoo!