Jeff and Cindy: 4th of July in Washington DC

Washington DC is a spectacular place to celebrate July 4th! The 4th of July celebrations are among the most attended events of the year and many people arrive early to stake out a seat on the lawn (even in the rain). This year the Air Force Band played with Special Guest Artist(s) Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers. The fireworks were launched from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and light up the sky over the Washington Monument. We are so glad we stuck it out as the rain stopped in time for the fireworks.

The crowd on the National Mall was huge

We got poured on several times but stuck it out (Jeff's decision)

Air Force Band and the Gatlin Brothers

The fireworks were absolutely fabulous

Push play to view fireworks

We decided to take in most events this weekend. So we experienced the 4th of July Amercian National Independence Day Parade, which featured marching bands, military and specialty bands

We started out the 4th of July festivities at the rehearsal of the 28th Capitol Fourth Concert on the evening of July 3, 2008. This concert was broadcasted live July 4th from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. It was wonderful and we will be there again next only this time we know to bring a picnic supper.