Arlington, United States Travel Blogs

Transitions
May 20, 2008

I write now after a long hiatus, not because there was nothing to write, but because sometimes just living is a big job in itself. The last months in Costa Rica were a whirlwind of school projects, class trips, preformances, reunions, final exams, new ...

An epilogue of sorts
Sep 10, 2006

So here I am. Back in Arlington for two weeks now. My pack still isn't unpacked and I'm just now beginning to let everyone know that I'm back. I admit, I've been somewhat of a hermit these last couple of weeks. But it's not because I don't want to see ...

Mount Vernon and Georgetown Adventure
Jun 22, 2008 (6 photos)

... though, they had gone over 1000 miles, 24 hours on the road, in just 6 days.   After a rest in our new Arlington hotel, we decided to go exploring.  Intending to visit just the rooftop restaurant and indoor pool, I did not bother bringing my ...

Notes on the Photographs
Aug 23, 2007 (1 photos)

I have finally loaded pictures for each entry!  I was fortunate to be in the company of some exceptionally talented photographers within our Fulbright group of teachers, and from them I learned more than I can say. I don't think that my own ...

Dinner
Aug 15, 2009

Again this area is practically a part of Washington DC but vastly different from down town, my mind kept thinking of the film Arlington Road starring Tim Robbins.

Pentagon Memorial for Sept. 11th 2001
Dec 17, 2012 (54 photos)

Lived very close to the Pentagon and was at home the morning of Sept. 11th 2001.  I could feel the blast.  The new memorial means a lot to me.

Day 4 - Part 2
Apr 24, 2008 (16 photos)

Day 4 Continued We took a 3 hour bus ride to Arlington National Cemetery. The John F. Kennedy grave site was very interesting. Also there was a grave stone that was a replica of the Capitol Building. We had dinner at the Silver Diner. We were ...

Old Military Buddy
May 3, 2009 (9 photos)

I rode up to Arlington to see an old friend and hung out a couple days. He's doing pretty well and he's almost finished with his Electrical Engineer Degree. I got a tune up on mike bike which was badly needed and took a walk around Dallas while Del had a ...

Day 12
Mar 24, 2007 (65 photos)

... ), biscuits and corn bread, black-eyed peas, peach cobbler, and cider.      The bus then took us to the Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Mr. Washington gave us the tour. Were every you looked the tombstones always ...

Counting down the days until takeoff...
Jun 14, 2009

Hello friends and family! I hope you enjoy following along on the work I am setting out to do. With five days until we leave, I am packing and finishing up some last minute errands. I want to thank everyone for their support and generosity. With your help ...

Goodbye Dinner
Nov 30, 2005 (5 photos)

My mom prepared a delicious meal of Tortilla Soup last night to send me off. I had all my close friends around me. It was a great night and I was so glad I got to have this last night with all these people. I've been living at home for the last two ...

Our Vacation in Rajastan
Aug 23, 2007 (105 photos)

... into Chicago at sunrise and seeing a gridded, orderly American city from the air was a wonderous marvel.  Arlington/Washington is pretty great, too! 13.  Plastic bottles will now be a rarity in our household (after ...

Arlington National Cemetery
Nov 2, 2008 (15 photos)

... Site Devoted To America's Most Hallowed Ground And To The Heroes And The Pathfinders Who Rest At Peace There - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA 200 acres, Including the grave of the Unknown. Of interest is the fact that there has ...

Rangers and Cowboys
Nov 30, 2008 (3 photos)

... high school years.  My brother, Tony, worked there one summer during college, and he had a ball.  It always brings a smile to see Six Flags. See our Arlington Texas Sightseeing Photos Copyright 2008, Round America and William M. Windsor

Arlington National Cemetery
Nov 2, 2008 (11 photos)

The Site Devoted To America's Most Hallowed Ground And To The Heroes And The Pathfinders Who Rest At Peace There - Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Preparations
May 24, 2007

... our fear of Indian toilets. I started my shots - not bad. I got gifts for my Indian counterparts from the Arlington County Store, even though the Tourist Info ladies suggested Pentagon refrigerator magnets (augh!! not to take overseas as a goodwill gesture ...

No Es La Misma Hadley
May 13, 2006

Well, I have been home a full three days so its about time to put up some closing words here. As sad as it is for me, the trip has ended. In short, I can easily say it is the best thing I've ever done for myself. In my last days as I neared home, I ...

The Old Folk Go To Washington Day One
May 16, 2008 (22 photos)

... ID & going through a security check. It was very overcast, so not very good for photos. After lunch we went to the Arlington National Cemetery. You can't really say going to a cemetery is enjoyable but it was worth seeing. It was all the more poignant as ...

Double opps!!
Oct 8, 2007

Latest correction.  I just got another update on the drug versus lady hero.  The latest comes from my Kindergarten teacher.  (Yes, believe it or not I still have a relationship with my Kindergarten teacher.  Can you imagine knowing me ...

The Ballad of Ira Hayes
Apr 28, 2007 (2 photos)

Today we started off on a thoughtful note as we visited the Kennedy gravesites and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Heard some beautiful bugling and watched the guards march in their tap shoes.

readings
Jun 3, 2007

It's finally June - the month of departure! I leave for Chicago on June 25th. As I get my medical kit, toiletries, and incidentals together, I'm still reading popular books and have added some of the books and articles on comparative education requested ...

Visa approval!
Jun 17, 2007 (1 photos)

The visa approval has come!  The email from Girish in New Delhi with good news about the Indian government approving our conference visa came at 10 am on Friday, June 15th, TEN days before getting on a plane to Chicago.  What a relief ...

The Packing List - Clothes, Gear, and Techie Stuff
May 31, 2007 (9 photos)

Here is a list of the clothing and gear that we packed.  Overall, we are very happy with what we brought.  It was very light - we had the smallest packs of anyone else we met.    (Except Guillome and Sebastian who smartly packed ...

Opps..
Oct 8, 2007

I received this e-mail today from my friend Robert after he read my blog. I should let you know about something you put in your blog before the DEA finds out.  There's a slight difference between calling your Mom a heroine (a female hero) and ...

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart
Jun 7, 2006

So... After months of planning, dreaming, working and waiting, my trip is actually here. I am still not completely packed but am trying to get a head start on the jet lag by staying up late tonight so I will hopefully sleep on the plane. It's a 14 ...

Jerryworld
Aug 27, 2009 (16 photos)

For the record, I am a Chicago Bears (and Cubs) fan. We spent the evening attending a free practice event at the new Cowboys Stadium. Yep... everything is bigger in Texas.

The Bottom Line - how much it cost
Jun 26, 2007

Here it is all you travel planners. The moment you have all been waiting for. Drumroll please. We are proud to present, for the first time ever...what it cost us to travel for 5 months in Central America. We hope this helps for those in the midst of ...

Leaving Arlington
Sep 7, 2005 (3 photos)

Who thought leaving Washington would be so hard? First, there was saying goodbye - no easy feat in its own right. Then there was the tiny matter of wrapping up all 'loose ends'. That meant leaving my job, selling our house, and selling both of our cars ...

Eve of the trip
Jun 26, 2007

Just finished our last day of work. We're nearly packed and trying to tie up some loose ends and such. We just heard from Joe via e-mail. He was elusive as to what he's done in Sicily so far--I do know he watched 'Ghost Rider' on the plane ride. Not ...

Returning to the US and A
May 23, 2007

WOW, we are back in Arlington VA and the world is exactly as we left it. Amazing. Our niece, Bella, is bigger and more talkative and our new nephew, William, is beautiful. However the rest of the world just went on without us. There are a few things I ...