Day Two: MLK, Roosevelt, and Jefferson Memorial

The monument touring continued.  Many of the monuments were along the same strip in line with the Capitol building down to the Lincoln Memorial. Then there are other memorials that go all the way around a lake.  

This is the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.  It is right on the waters edge.

When you walk around the last you get some great views of the Washington Monument.

Brent thinking some sort of deep thought...  very handsomely. 

We asked a random lady to take our picture with the Jefferson Memorial behind us (Similar to the one above).  Here is what she took.  It is LITERALLY behind us... At least it is a pretty Lake.

Most of our couples pictures were taken by leaning the camera and monopod up against something.  Brent would get it all set up while I stood there looking at other stuff and he would usually yell "Mallory look at the camera" two seconds before it actually took.  There are a few pictures where I didn't quite make the cut!

This is at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial.  His was HUGE!  Well not as tall as Lincoln but very expansive. 

It had several different reflection pools statues, and other fixtures.

This was the main memorial though.  Apparently, his dog was very important to him.  there was a huge crowd around when we took this picture.  Of course Brent and I offered to take pictures for everyone.  Family shots and couples shots are just a lot more fun. 

The great thing is, when you take pictures for other people they always offer to take pictures for you!  One of the other couples did say they liked my dog picture though!

Another part of the Monument.

Finally, after all the walking we made it to the Jefferson Memorial. This memorial is very regal and Grecian! Overall, I prefer this one to the Lincoln Memorial because it is surrounded by trees and greenery.

Taking pictures in the outlaying portion of the monument.  

Isn't Brent such a great Photog?

On our walk back to the Capitol Building we saw a little boy fishing.  His line had gotten his line caught in the Tree so Brent went to rescue him!  What a great man!

At this point it was really hot and humid but we were still loving everything about Washington DC!