A few days before my move from DC, I did something I’ve wanted to do for a long time: the Potomac Cruise and visit to Mount Vernon. And with no cruises scheduled for Monday, I lucked out. Initially I planned for Monday, but when I saw Monday wasn’t an option,…
Good things come to those who wait. And DC has waited for cherry blossoms this year. And waited some more. At least it sure felt like it when there were days promising spring finally visiting…only to have those hopes frozen by a return of cold weather. Late possible snow storms…
My sister visited the other weekend and it was a great, full weekend of DC fun. She’s been here a few times before, so the focus wasn’t so much on visiting each of the monuments and checking in at the museums. But as I explained it to one of my…
I was a little disappointed with the snow showing in DC yesterday. Don’t get me wrong, I’m so ready for spring and sandal weather and patio seating, but if there was the promise of a lot of snow, then bring it. I was really looking forward to taking my camera…
I didn’t realize it when I wrote down a list of ingredients to purchase, but this weekend I had a few culinary firsts: first time poaching an egg, first time making rice pudding and first time trying almond milk. Although I guess in all fairness, the last two firsts go…
Twice a year the Library of Congress has an open house for the main reading room of the Jefferson Building when you can come in and take photos of the room. And their most recent open house fell on President’s Day and I luckily heard about it a few days…