Spring Day DC Scenes. . .

This past Sunday, my wife, Laura, and I took a day trip down to our nation's capital. We tramped many a mile on our little sightseeing soiree, no doubt shedding a few pounds along the way. It was a beautiful spring day. . .

Here are just a few of the sights we saw along the way.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Ford's Theater. . .where our Sixteenth President spoke his final words:

"They won't think nothing of it."

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The Peterson Home. . .where Lincoln spent his final hours. Schuylkill County native, and First Defender John Weaver was one of the six soldiers who carried Lincoln across the street from Ford's to the Peterson Home.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

A sprightly young Alexander Hamilton saunters his way out of the Treasury Building. . .

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The Lee & Blair Houses. . .

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Monuments to Heroes of the American Revolution surround Lafayette Park. . .

where Dan Sickles shot down young Philip Barton Key.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Old Hickory

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The Daniel Webster Monument on Massachusetts Avenue. . .one of the coolest monuments in the city.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Old Fuss-n-Feathers Winfield Scott

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

General James Birdseye McPherson

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

General George Thomas

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *