June 25, 2014 - Arlington, VA

Post date: Jun 25, 2014 11:32:58 AM

We extended our stay in the DC area 1 day, as we wanted 2 full days to explore, and discovered we had only allowed for 1 day. We got a full day to wander around the National Mall and a full day to tour 2 of the Smithsonian Museums. We spent most of our time at the Air and Space Museum.

One of my goals for this trip is to deposit Love Rocks around the country. The little community I grew up in and now work in - Forest Grove, OR - experienced a tragedy last Fall when 2 young girls were killed in a hit and run accident while playing in a huge pile of leaves at the side of the road across from their house. Their mom- Susan - visited Anna's class of 1st graders and made love rocks with them in memory of the girls for Valentine's Day and since then, Love Rocks are spreading across the world. So I am keeping a list of where I leave mine. So far:

#1 Village Inn Restaurant - Ogden, UT

#2 Motel 6 - Odgen, UT

#3 Best Western - Glenpool, OK

#4 Hendrix College- Conway, AR

#5 Days Inn - Knoxville, TN

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#7 Smithsonian Sign, Arlington, VA

#8 Food Court, Smithsonian Air and Space Museum