Earlier this week we had the pleasure of dining at a restaurant I’d been wanting to go to for ages – Zola, adjacent to the Spy Museum in Washington, DC. This is just one of several local eateries participating in Kids’ Restaurant Week, a week-long promotion at local high-end restaurants where adults pay $29 for […]
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The National Cathedral
I’m bummed that we missed Flower Mart this weekend. It’s an annual festival that takes place every spring on the grounds of the National Cathedral. The Cathedral is definitely a must-see when you’re in DC. It’s the 6th largest neogothic cathedral in the world, the 2nd largest in the U.S., and the 4th tallest structure […]
Frying Pan Farm Park
Frying Pan Farm Park is a working demonstration farm in Fairfax County, close to Herndon. A suburban cowgirl’s dream! Among the attractions are: tractors to ride on Lots of animals, including cows… and their babies turkeys peacocks goats sheep and we even saw a llama! Open daily from dawn until dusk, admission is free to Frying Pan […]
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Last week we had the pleasure of attending Media Day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and had an amazing time! From the moment we got there and were greeted warmly by Angie, who would be our personal media escort for the remainder of the morning, we felt taken care of, and dare I say… important! One […]
The National Cherry Blossom Festival
The cherry blossoms in Washington, DC, are in peak bloom at the moment, and as tired as we were from our busy weekend, I just had to go down and see them. It’s supposed to rain tomorrow, and sometimes that brings the blossoms down sooner than expected. Here’s my little cherry blossom, sitting comfortably against […]
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Walking along the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington DC.
