holiday at the cemetery

A few days after Christmas, my family and I traveled to Virginia to visit all of the family we have there. One of our first stops was Arlington National Cemetery in DC. 

We visited my Oma, who died a few years ago, and her husband, who I never knew.

The weather was gorgeous-- so warm! There were birds everywhere and the sky was so blue. We also got to see the graves that were decorated with wreaths for the holiday. It was beautiful seeing hundreds of those red bows, as far as the eye could see.

We also visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. My dad explained that the guard is constantly counting in his head, to perfectly time each movement. I can't even imagine the dedication this would take.

We also walked through this beautiful marble amphitheater. It was quiet and echoey and I loved all the perfectly-spaced columns.

I'm so glad I can see this beautiful place every year!