“What a funny name for a garden,” Maya said.
Washington DC
The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on this very day 48 years ago. August 28th, 1963. The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial was supposed to officially open to the public today, with a big dedication ceremony that has unfortunately been postponed due to Hurricane Irene. The memorial has […]
Cherry blossoms… a signal of spring
Washington, DC’s National Cherry Blossom Festival just wrapped up, and while the weather hasn’t been ideal, we spent one afternoon enjoying the blossoms last week. It was a grey, chilly day, but we still had a great time! A closeup of the blossoms. Maya was so happy! The girls just love the city. They’re always […]
Half-staff
“There is nothing I can say that will fill the sudden hole torn in your hearts… ” – President Obama Photo taken earlier today… one of the many flags at half-staff in Washington, DC.
Kid’s Restaurant Week
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 […]
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 […]
