Half way done...:-(

We started the day at Arlington National Cemetary. It was very somber & respectful. There's over 300,000 graves, including John, Bobby, & Teddy Kennedy (which we got to see). We were able to watch the changing of the guards at the tomb of the unknown solider.
We made a stop at the Halocaust Museum & went through the "Remember the Children-Daniel's Story" area. I was told that other parts of the museum might be too much for the kids. But Daniel's Story was enough to give them an idea what the halicaust was about without getting too graphic.
After lunch we went to Ford's Theater. It's still an actual theater (they're performing "Little Shop of Horrors" in the evenings). Although most of it's not original, they had had a museum & gift shop in the basement. We did get to sit in the theater & a gentleman from the Park Service described the events from the evening that President Lincoln was shot. Lots of details I hadn't heard before. Like...theater back then, is like our sporting events now (rowdy)...Lincoln decided that morning he would go to Ford's theater instead of one that was closer to the White House...he arrived late, around 8:30 (it started at 8)...the actor on stage stopped the play & had the band play patriotic songs until the President was seated. I have such a better vision of these events from the past now that I have a visual as well as SO many more details! That's it for now...stayed tuned!!