The Kennedy Gravesite at Arlington National Cemetery

Mr. Hunter and I had the opportunity to visit Washington, D.C., for the first time recently.  And we were glad to have the chance to go out to Arlington National Cemetery while we were there.  It felt right to visit the Kennedy family gravesite on Veterans Day weekend and as the country prepared to mark the fiftieth anniversary of John F. Kennedy's death.

Mr. Hunter and I paid our respects at the Kennedy family grave.

Mr. Hunter and one of JFK's most famous quotes.

The view from the Kennedy gravesite back towards Washington, D.C.

View up the hill, where Robert E. Lee's
Arlington House is located.

John F. Kennedy's grave.

The grave of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis.

To the right of Jackie Kennedy's grave, there is a headstone
that reads simply, "Daughter."

The grave of infant Patrick Bouvier Kennedy.
John F. Kennedy, Jr.'s ashes were apparently scattered
in the Atlantic Ocean.

The eternal flame.

Arlington National Cemetery

Arlington, Virginia

November 2013

Visit While You Can: Jack London State Historic Park

In just a few months, many California state parks will be closed due to budget cuts.  Mr. Hunter has especially fond memories of one of the parks on the closure list: Jack London State Historic Park in Glen Ellen.  It's a great place to go for a hike when you're in Sonoma County.  

The park is home to a number of historic spots, including Jack London's grave and the ruins of Wolf House, the dream home of Jack and Charmian London, which burned down in 1913 before the couple could even move into the house.

Mr. Hunter and the ruins of Wolf House.

The story of how Jack London came to be buried here.

The stone over Jack London's grave.

We spotted a pileated woodpecker
as we hiked down toward Wolf House.

Wolf House doorways, windows, and steps.

Ferns growing in the stone walls.

Plans for the residence of Jack London.

Photographer Eliya Selhub has been visiting many of the parks on the closure list.  Here's her photo essay on Jack London State Historic Park.

Mr. Hunter and what appears to have been the basement.

Wildflowers and ruins.

Visit while you can!  Or... even better... contribute to the effort to keep this interesting and lovely park open.

Wolf House

Jack London State Historic Park

Glen Ellen, California

(Sonoma County)

April 2006