Category Archives: Locations

Cherry Blossoms in DC

I have been watching the DC Bloom Watch like a hawk this year. Initially it posted the peak bloom date as April 1st, so I went down on March 31st and the blossoms were spectacular. It was like walking through a dream. Last year the blooms blew away so quickly that I barely had a...

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US Capitol Building

I can’t help but stand in awe of all the history that has taken place here. And the beauty of the structure is a sight to behold. I recommend going before sunrise or after sunset to appreciate the stillness. After 21 months here, I’ve finally found a quick route out of DC… Down New York...

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We’ve Had a Little Snow in the Last 27 Hours

According to our pedometers, we’ve walked about 20 miles shoveling snow off our driveway. I started yesterday morning while my husband was at work. Then we took 2 hour shift turns when he got home. He was up shoveling at 1 a.m., bless his heart. We were at it again this morning, but it still...

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Pat and Debbie Tie the Knot

Pat and Debbie exchanged wedding vows in the small Chapel on the 8th floor of the George Washington Masonic Memorial in Alexandria, VA. It was a small, intimate affair with 20 guests and the bride was breathtaking… like a starlet straight out of a 1940′s movie. The groom was dapper in his duds, the perfect...

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A Pocket Full of Sunshine on a Cloudy Day

This morning I met up with Mitch, Kelly, and Riley (a fellow Navy family) in D.C. Little Miss Riley was an absolute happy ray of sunshine. No doubt about it. She sang the Smurfs theme song for me… we jumped, twirled, threw leaves, and danced. So much fun. She is going to be a big...

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