Our second day started with a metro ride into the city.

It's on to the second day of our D.C. adventures. If you missed Spring Break in D.C. — Day 1, you better go check it out before you read this blog.

First, we parked outside of the city and rode the metro into town. This mode of transportation saves the hassle of traffic and parking Hondie. Our first stop of the morning was the Capitol. We went on a guided tour where you watch an introductory film, and then a guide walks you through two main rooms of the Capitol. The headphones glitched occasionally, but in the end, I can see why they do it. You only hear your guide, not the handfuls of other guides and tourists. But whatever you do, make sure you show up early so you can get pass the security. We almost had a fatal run in with tardiness.

The next day, the three of us went on a tour of the Capitol.

Underneath the Capitol rotunda, famous Americans, such as Thomas Jefferson, encircle the floor.

On the tour, you pass by one of the doors to the Speaker of the House John Boehner's office doors.

Here's Majority Leader Eric Cantor's door.

As you leave the tour, a replica of the Statue of Freedom from the top of the Capitol greets you.

All in all, the Capitol impresses. It's shiny. It's historic. It definitely would have been cool to see the government at work or more of the building, but it was neat to at least be in the same building as our government officials.

After the Capitol, we walked over to the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing to see if we could still get tickets. No such luck.

Well, Ben says no tickets left today.

Snack time meant I ate this guy. If you are ever in D.C., I don't recommend it. Nasty.

After our quick, not-so-tasty snack, we plunged back down onto the metro and headed to Arlington National Cemetery. We were hoping we would make it through the cemetery and see the changing of the guards at the Tomb of the Unknowns before the rain started. Things didn't go exactly as planned, but it we did see mostly everything.

Arlington National Cemetery was founded during the Civil War. Most grave are marked with tall, slender marble headstones.

A guard from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment always stands guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

At the top of the hill, the street is marked Lee Avenue. The cemetery was established on the land of Robert E. Lee's family.

The grave of Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist is near the other Supreme Court justices.

Jay and Cole wander off the path to check out Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes' grave.

President John F. Kennedy and family are buried in the cemetery as well and have an eternal flame that carries on from his funeral.

One of the first gaves in the cemetery.

We enjoyed our visit to Arlington National Cemetery.

Cole balances himself during our ride back to the car.

Here comes our last train.

Our day in D.C. ended at Arlington National Cemetery. But we then drove back to Charlottesville so Jay could see the law school and the place we live.

Check out more 2013 Spring Break in D.C. — Day 2. Thanks for reading about our journeys. I am sure we will have more!