We left our hotel this morning, hoping to do several more things before we actually hit the road. On our way out of Alexandria we stopped to take a picture of the George Washington Masonic Memorial, the most prominent and interesting attraction in the city.

George Washington Masonic Memorial

I also managed to take a picture of the Christ Church Cathedral, the oldest church in Alexandria.

Christ Church Cathedral

Next up was the Arlington National Cemetery where we watched the Changing of the Guard Ceremony

Changing of the Guard

 We were amazed at the rows and rows of headstones.

Arlington Graves

 and the Challenger Memorial.

Challenger Memorial

 The Kennedy Gravesite was another high point.

Kennedy Gravesite

Nearby, off the George Washington Parkway in Roslyn, VA, is the Iwo Jima Memorial, the National Marine Corps Memorial, one of the most recognized newspaper photos of all time.                               

      Finally we went to the National Cathedral for our last stop.

Washington National Cathedral