We saw President Kennedy's grave and the eternal flame, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We were there to see the Changing of the Guard ceremony as well as a couple of groups who were there to lay wreaths at the tomb, one of them was a group of Vietnam War veterans. We even got to see the guard stop and chastise the crowd because someone was talking and being loud despite all the signs that ask for "respectful silence at all times".
We went back to the hotel so I could change shoes and then we took the Metro to Old Town Alexandria. There's a shuttle that stops at several points along King Street and takes you back to the Metro station which was very helpful.
What a gorgeous place! Beautiful brick colonial buildings and even some cobblestone streets. There's a waterfront area with shops and restaurants. We had dinner in a converted firehouse built in 1883.
Alexandria has a pretty brick City Hall with a clock tower and there are lots of row houses that were decorated for fall. They had gorgeous front doors and transom windows and some of the houses still have original gaslights on the exterior.
We visited Christchurch where George Washington attended services when he was in Virginia. The lady asked if we wanted to sit in George Washington's pew box! Who would say no? Certainly not us! I think that was one of Mike's favorite moments from the entire trip. We're history lovers, can you tell?
There's a Presbytery Meeting House where George Washington would sometimes attend meetings. The clock in the church is stopped at the exact time of President Washington's death. In the churchyard in back, there's a grave of an unknown Revolutionary War soldier.
What a cool place! We only wished we had more time to look around, maybe we'll be back someday.
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