Tuesday morning, we parked in the free parking lot near the Jefferson Memorial and hopped a Tourmobile bus--bought a two day pass. We could get on or off at any of their bus stops--buses stopped every 25 minutes or so. Our first stop of the day was Arlington National Cemetery.
We took the bus tour through the cemetery--saw the tombstones and wreaths,
we got off the bus at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We were too late for the changing of the guard, but got to watch this guard on his round.
We got back to the Visitor's Center and I asked at the window where my Great-Uncle's grave was located. I couldn't remember what year he died--thought it was the early '70s--the information lady was able to find him with just his name, his wife's name, and the approximate year of burial. She marked the location on a map for me--fortunately, it wasn't far from the Visitor's Center. We hurried over to the spot (hoping not to miss the next bus into Washington) and found Uncle Carl's grave. It is in Section 36, grave number 2210.
Tuesday morning, we parked in the free parking lot near the Jefferson Memorial and hopped a Tourmobile bus--bought a two day pass. We could get on or off at any of their bus stops--buses stopped every 25 minutes or so. Our first stop of the day was Arlington National Cemetery.
We took the bus tour through the cemetery--saw the tombstones and wreaths,
we got off the bus at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We were too late for the changing of the guard, but got to watch this guard on his round.
We got back to the Visitor's Center and I asked at the window where my Great-Uncle's grave was located. I couldn't remember what year he died--thought it was the early '70s--the information lady was able to find him with just his name, his wife's name, and the approximate year of burial. She marked the location on a map for me--fortunately, it wasn't far from the Visitor's Center. We hurried over to the spot (hoping not to miss the next bus into Washington) and found Uncle Carl's grave. It is in Section 36, grave number 2210.
