Patriotic Trip to Virginia

Since Elena just became a U.S. citizen in February, and Sam is also a newly born American citizen, we decided to take a patriotic trip to historic Virginia to learn more about the U.S. history.


Sam is defending the fort behind the barricades. Enemies have no chance! (War Museum at Newport News, Virginia).


Here we are at Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, Maryland. An important battle was fought here in 1814, and after the battle, the American flag was still standing, inspiring one of the participants of the battle, Francis Scott, to write the "Star-Spangled Banner" to honor the flag. It later became the anthem.


At fort McHenry, Sam is playing on the grass next to the flag, on the site where the original Star-Spangled Banner stood in 1814.


Sam is checking out WWII tanks.


It's much more fun to crawl on top of a tank than on the floor.


Naval Aviation memorial at Virginia Beach, Virginia. Sam also really liked the Norfolk Naval Base.


Sam is checking out the replica of the White House Oval Office. Sam: "I like this office. Can I be President when I grow up?"


With the statue of George Washington at the Presidents' Park in Williamsburg, VA.


And, of course, enjoying a family meal (at Ruby Tuesday).