In several of my DC blogs, I recommend grabbing a bite to eat in a DC neighborhood… Here are a few of my favorites in Georgetown. Lady Camellia Tea – I am a tea snob and this is one of the best spots I’ve found in the US since leaving England more than a decade ago.…
I have been to the Newseum a few times over the last two decades and to be honest it was never my favorite. But I recently gave it another try. I was nostalgic to be leaving DC, trying to see and do as much as possible, and a friend gave me a free ticket. I…
I was finally able to get tickets to see DC’s newest museum! I enjoyed the museum and am very pleased I was able to go before moving. However, unless you have a specific interest, I am not sure I would put it on a short list of recommendations of museums for a first time visitor…
I lived in DC for 3 ½ years but still didn’t get to everything on my list. Here is what I regret not getting to see during this time: -Northeast United States: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Connecticut -Cape Cod & Plymouth Rock -Washington’s Distillery (less than 10 miles from my house) -A weekend in…
I recently paid a short visit to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. I went several times when it first opened but haven’t been back in over a decade. I forgot how well done it is. It is one of the most popular museums so plan to get there early before the crowds. In the…
We recently had family visit in DC. This was their first trip to the area and we only had a week. While they wanted to see the main sights, they also wanted to see a few things that are off the beaten path and not as touristy. We deliberately picked October for their visit. The…
I was recently just outside Richmond VA for two weeks for work. I don’t think I am alone that despite the fact that I have driven around or through Richmond dozens of times to and from Washington DC, I had not spent any time there. In fact, after living in DC over six years, before…
