🇺🇸 DC Memorial Day + Lincoln Cottage Adventure

📅 Holiday Trivia: Memorial Day was originally called "Decoration Day" to honor Civil War soldiers (now expanded to all war heroes) 💐. On the last Monday of May, flags fly at half-mast nationwide, and the President lays a wreath at Arlington Cemetery. 🎉 2025 Memorial Day Highlights 1️⃣ National Memorial Day Parade Expected: Grand military march → Reality: Small-town carnival vibes 🎪 (More on the "WTF America" moments in the next post!) Giant U.S. flag at the start + mini flags handed out 🇺🇸 Lax security: Spectators could literally walk into the parade route! 2️⃣ Presidential Speech at Arlington Cemetery Missed seeing Trump (thanks, morning rain 🌧️). 🏛️ White House Bonus: Looked photoshopped-perfect against the blue sky! ✨ Lincoln Cottage Surprises • History: Where Lincoln drafted the Emancipation Proclamation ✍️9. • Memorial Day Perks: FREE cemetery access (usually $15!). Discovered a "tree-swallowed tombstone" 🌳 (nature wins!). #MemorialDay #DCParade #LincolnCottage #AmericanHistory