Whew, another busy day! We want to see as much as we can, knowing this is probably our only sight seeing trip to DC and possibly Henry's as well. There's so much to see and do, and 4 days is barely enough time to scratch the surface.
So yesterday was the NRA Museum, a shooting range and the U.S. Capitol Building. Today we attended a church service at the National Cathedral and this afternoon we took a driving tour through the Arlington National Cemetery. Some quick facts about both:
The National Cathedral:
2nd largest cathedral in the U.S.
Construction began in 1907, when President Theodore Roosevelt helped lay the foundation stone and ended exactly 83 years after it began, when President George H.W. Bush oversaw the laying of the final stone atop the towers in 1990.
Made completely of limestone (no steel)
Helen Keller and President Woodrow Wilson are buried there
215 beautiful stained glass windows, one embedded with a moon rock
However, Henry and I will most remember it by Ronnie's faux paus when he accidentally dropped his wafer into the wine cup, causing consternation among the clergy as to how best to retrieve it. Henry and I were able to contain it until we reached our seats but then we had a hard time holding it together, so the final benediction couldn't come fast enough!
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| National Cathedral |
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| fortunately found parking nearby and arrived on time |
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| state flags surround sanctuary |
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| 1 of 215 beautiful stained glass windows |
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| after service |
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| still laughing |
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| pointing out flying buttresses |
From the internet: Flying buttresses are architectural features that support the walls of buildings by pushing outward from the outside. They are made up of an inclined arch that extends from the upper part of a wall to a pier.
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| incredible architecture |
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