One of the best ways to see D.C.’s many beautiful monuments & memorials is at night. It’s easiest to do if you have a car, but is possible to do on the Metro subway or walking as well (just be careful, pay attention to your surroundings & don’t stay out too late). Starting on the…
Washington DC
Traveling Locally
Take a peak at the word cloud on the right hand side of my blog. It highlights the places I write most about: New York City. Barbados. Chicago. Canada. I realized recently that there is one glaring omission. A place that sees over 15 million visitors a year. The seat of my nation’s government. The…
Wordless Wednesday: White House holiday
On Monday, my husband & I were fortunate enough to be able to tour the White House, all decked out at Christmas. Regardless of which party is in office, it’s always a special place to visit, especially at the holidays. I hope these photos put you in a festive spirit for this festive season.
Washington, D.C.: Christmas by Candlelight Tour at Mt. Vernon
Just outside of Washington, D.C., in Alexandria, Virginia, is George Washington’s sprawling estate, Mt. Vernon. It’s fascinating to visit at any time of year, but especially so during the holidays on one of their special Christmas by Candlelight tours. We visited this year on the evening of December 4. Once arriving at Mt. Vernon, we…
FriFotos: Skylines
I invite everyone to follow & contribute to #FriFotos on Twitter – this week the theme is skylines!




