Happy Napper travels to Washington, D.C.

Look who traveled to our nation's capital with us this past summer! Thanks to Grandma, this sweet little friend accompanied us on our vacation out east. Happy Napper will now give you a tour of some of our favorite stops in Washington, D.C. ♥

First stop...King Street Metro Station....

{We stayed in Old Town Alexandria, VA for our stay.}

While we wait to hop on the Yellow Line here, the George Washington Masonic Memorial can be seen in the distance...

We hopped off at the National Mall and visited The Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum...

I SPY Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis, do you? Make sure to get some self-guide pamphlets at the welcome desk! 

We could see the Washington Monument in the background, but we weren't headed there quite yet.

We're headed across the street to that building. Do you know what it is?

It's the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Don't forget to go upstairs and see an actual fragment of Plymouth Rock!

Next stop, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
WARNING: Remember to put on your "creation goggles" before you enter. It's evolution central inside!

Can you guess where we're headed next? Here's a hint: It's where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963 as inscribed here.

You got it....the Lincoln Memorial!

Greetings, President Abraham Lincoln! Oh, how grateful we are for your leadership and service to our country, Mr. President!!

Look at this beautiful view from the top overlooking the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Lots of history in these parts!

Now, we're headed on a nice refreshing walk along the Potomac over to our next destination. Do you see it across the Tidal Basin? 

We've arrived at the Jefferson Memorial. Shhhh...it's a quiet place here. What an honor to meet the principal author of our Declaration of Independence!

Time to head back to that really tall monument you can see from all over town. Yes, the Washington Monument, named after our very first president! 555 feet of beautiful granite! This is under repair, however, due to an earthquake that struck close by in 2011. So, just admire from afar, and keep your feet firmly planted on the ground beneath. Time to walk to the next memorial nearby.

Let's pay our respects to our U.S. Armed Forces Service Members from World War II at this National WWII Memorial.

What a humbling walk as we view this tribute.

Let's travel up 17th Street a few blocks to the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion in President's Park. In fact, let's take a rest on a park bench and eat some peanut butter and jelly sandwiches from our backpack. Oh yeah, and don't forget to look up while doing so! You just never know when the President of the United States is going to fly overhead to land on the front lawn of The White House! {click through to view clip}

Because President Obama just flew in on Marine One, we can't get any closer to The White House tonight. But it's a beautiful glow in the distance!

Ok, well it's time to call it a day and head back to our hotel in Alexandria. Better hop on the Metro Blue Line over at L'Enfant Plaza! 

I would have liked to have shown you the visit to The Capitol, but I was living up to my name that day and napping at the hotel while the rest of the bunch went. If you visit there yourself, make sure to stop by your home state's congressman's office, and they'll probably be able to schedule you a free guided tour of the building!

Well, it's time for me to take another happy nap. Hope you enjoyed the tour! Don't forget to take a little time to study our nation's history on President's Day this week!

"We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old." ~Psalm 44:1