D.C., It’s Actually Full of Stuff!

“Nation, I’ve always said that Washington, D.C. was a city of lies. For example, did you know that the Air and Space Museum is actually full of things?”

– Stephen Colbert

Apparently, the National Portrait Gallery is also full of things. :) I recently look a trip to our fair nation’s capital, Washington D.C., to visit my BFF. It was a late stormy night, but that didn’t stop us from going to Ben’s Chili Bowl for some chili and a half-smoke!

I can’t remember the order that all of these places were visited, but they were awesome and I wanted to share. (Quite impressive for a weekend trip, if I say so myself!)
& . Enjoyed a lovely cup of tea and a cookie with my NYTimes crossword at Teaism while I watched the rainstorm roll by.
& . Took a stroll through the National Building Museum.
& . The sun finally came out and we took a walk down the National Mall and through the Hirschorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. (Even got in a nice nap with a view!)
& . Visited The Kennedy Center at sunset, looked over the Potomac River onto Georgetown and all of D.C. behind, and it was beautiful.
& . There were four Georgetown galleries open during FotoWeekDC 2009, “a photographic forum that engages people of all ages, races, and economic means, FotoWeek DC hopes to foster both grassroots initiatives and public/private partnerships to publicize global issues and encourage positive social change.”
& . Stood in line for half an hour at Georgetown Cupcake, for a good (but not great) cupcake.
& . Eat here: Leopold’s Kafe & Konditorei. Just do it. The mussels and desserts are highly recommended. :)
& . Eastern Market, a good place for fruits, veggies, and the fleas! (If you must know, I meant the flea market.)
& . Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, Georgetown. They were repairing the locks when I was there, so the canal was drained when I visited, but I would love to see it in all its glory.

There’s always next time. :)