Posts Tagged ‘ Washington DC ’

End of summer recap: A photo essay

Happy almost Labor Day! Today marks the unofficial last weekend of summer, how sad! Although I’m bummed that summer is on its way out, looking back, it was one of my best regarding travel.  I was able to travel domestically and internationally, and now with a move to Madrid on the horizon,...

My favorite way to prepare for Madrid…

Anyone who knows me (or has read this blog for longer than five minutes) knows I love to eat. I’ve become passionate about food because I think the cuisine of a city or country is one of the best way to immerse yourself in the culture of that particular destination.  As you...

Birthday fun at The Jefferson Hotel – Washington, DC

Happy Memorial Day!  On this national holiday intended to honor our troops, I thought it might be night for me to highlight a hotel here in our nation’s capital.  Last week I celebrated my birthday by doing the two things I love most – eating and exploring hotels!

In case you missed it…

Hi friends! I know I have been a bad little blogger lately but please know that I haven’t been a bad little writer!  I’ve been freelancing a lot, so I want to make sure you’ve seen a few of my latest stories.  Hopefully this will help to inspire you to plan...

Ill Street Blues

Last week I had the pleasure of attending the opening event for the newest exhibit at the Corcoran College of Art + Design – Ill Street Blues.  The college-organized exhibit was an ode to the often misunderstood world of street art and graffiti, as students and street artists displayed their...

DC Life – Pump Me Up: D.C. Subculture of the 1980s at the Corcoran Gallery of Art

Last week I visited the Corcoran Gallery of Art for the first time to view a new exhibit about the subculture of graffiti, rap, go-go and punk scene in D.C. during the 1980s and early 90s.  Pump Me Up: D.C. Subculture of the 1980s showcases the birth of an underground...

Mardi Gras in DC!

Happy Lundi Gras ya’ll!  At this moment, thousands of people are reveling in the awesome debauchery that is Mardi Gras in New Orleans.  Tomorrow is Mardi Gras, also affectionately known as Fat Tuesday, but the parade season has been going on since January 19.  As Fat Tuesday is the...

My Favorite Cities for Romance

Paris? Nope. Florence? Oh, please. Although I can be a tad bit cynical about romantic travel, the fact is there are some cities in America that upon first visit you can’t help but imagine yourself walking hand in hand with the one you love.  As Valentine’s Day is approaching and is on a...

The 57th Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama

I wish the story that I have to tell was as dramatic as this title implies but…it’s not. As you know I’ve moved home to the DC area and catapulted myself into DC life during arguably the biggest weekend of the year.  I couldn’t move home without at least...

A Taste of Texas!

After one of the busiest weeks of my life, I’ve finally made it to DC and I must say I’ve had quite the welcome! Last night began the flurry of various inaugural balls and I was fortunate enough to attend the Black Tie and Boots Ball hosted by the...