Hints of Spring at Arlington National Cemetery
The Crocus are here! Arlington National Cemetery is beginning its annual burst of cascading colors.
It was a great surprise to see them just where I expected. I discovered them years ago while walking among the acres of the United States’ shrine to the real heroes that have made this country great. The patch of them is down the hill, near the Old Amphitheater. It has gotten larger each year as the number of bulbs multiply… perhaps one day it’ll cover the entire expanse in shades of purple, violet, and white…
Other signs of the coming colors were the shoots of narcissus and daffodils poking their greenery along the roadside on the other side of Arlington National Cemetery. Signaling that Spring is on its way. Expanses of tulips will surround the other Amphitheater where the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is guarded continuously by the 3d Infantry Regiment of the US Army – The Old Guard. Perhaps hyacinths with their sweet fragrance will surround the Old Amphitheater
Soon the flowering trees will show their blossoms – cherry, the red-bud, and more.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier:
A Century of Honor, 1921-2021
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