I wanted to visit the Around the World Cultural Food Festival in Alexandria, VA, but didn't want to drive over the bridge, so I decided to do something that was more healthy and environmentally friendly -- I paddle boarded there from JBAB in D.C. The festival explores the area's diversity by offering various foods, crafts, and performances from more than 30 … [Read more...] about Around the World @ Oronoco Bay Park
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Sister House Pancakes
You have to try these amazing crispy, fried pancakes stacked with mussels and mixed with an egg -- they're out of this world. Anya and Joy are part of the Sister House package.at Viet Fest in Tyson's Corner Plaza … [Read more...] about Sister House Pancakes
The Well @ Oxon Run Opens
After more than four years of planning, The Well at Oxon Run, a new urban garden and wellness space has opened its gates. Located in Ward 8 at 300 Valley Avenue in Southeast D.C., the Well had many collaborators: DC Greens, The Green Scheme, and Friends of Oxon Run—teamed up with the DC Department of Parks and Recreation and the DC Department of Energy and Environment to … [Read more...] about The Well @ Oxon Run Opens
Tribute to Two Brothers
In one of our weekly rituals, we crossed paths with the Marine Corps Marathon runners at the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway by the glamorous Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. We enjoyed making small talk with other runners and meeting new friends along the way just like we did at neighborhood restaurants. As we approached the scenic Hains Point peninsular, we saw … [Read more...] about Tribute to Two Brothers
Benihana
Great steak hibachi @ Benihana Bethesda. A great place to celebrate my birthday after going for a long swim at Walter Reed. Used the $30 Birthday certificate. … [Read more...] about Benihana
Beautiful Barcelona
Sometimes life brings you pleasant surprises -- it's not scripted or orchestrated, but just right. Life can be charming, like that, if you let it." The tall white fir draped with multi-colored lights shined bright and festive in front of the U.S. Capitol. A mile and a half to the west, the nation’s most iconic monument was bathed in spotlight embodying the history and … [Read more...] about Beautiful Barcelona