be a tourist in my own town

or just a way to celebrate. Sunday i went up to the Tidal basin and rented a paddle boat, with all the tourists visiting the Washington monuments. It really is a nice way to see the Jefferson and Washington monuments, and a pleasant way to burn some calories. You really don’t get very far with one rotation of the paddle. LOL

I truly enjoyed playing tourist in my city and will do it again soon.

my short list of live music clubs

Iota club and cafe

The Black Cat

9:30 club

Rams Head onstage

Alex would really like that.

that would be good, for two 15 year old boys. It might make them realize there are evil people in the world.

http://www.kayak41north.com/

last week i rode my bike across como’s old rail bridge
it was such a peaceful day, and the sun was shining even though it’s winter

is going to be great! I’m taking it off from work but I’ll still be in town, so I’ll have the chance to some local sightseeing. Since DH is planning to work Monday and Tuesday, I’ll have a chance to go places he might not want to go, and have a little adventure of my own.

Screen on the Green Schedule – 2008
Dates: Mondays, July 14-August 11, 2008
July 14 – Dr. No (1962)
July 21 – The Candidate (1972)
July 28 – Arsenic and Old Lace(1944)
August 4 – The Apartment (1960)
August 11 – Superman (1978)

Location – National Mall between 4th and 7th Streets

I saw two this year. That is better than last year!bb

Screen on the Green returns to Washington, DC again this year. Bring a blanket to the National Mall on a summer night and watch a classic film on a gigantic movie screen. The following films will be shown on Monday nights beginning at dusk, around 8:30-9:00 p. m. People start to claim their spots on the lawn as early as 5 p.m. Movies play except in extreme weather and there are no rain days.

This was so much fun!!! I went in all the little tourist shops in town that I never have been in before, took myself out for dinner at a local fish restaurant, walked all over town…and on the beach…went to the welcome center…had a ball…I plan on doing this every 2-3 months, it was so much fun!!!

this event actually takes place at an historic farm north of the city, but i’ve always wanted to go and this year i’ve finally made it happen. i’ve made it a mother-daughter event and am only taking my 5yo for some “big girl” time. a couple of my friends are coming with their girls as well. it’ll be fun to see how wool is made from the sheep all the way to knitting. we get to make a rag doll too. plus it’s free. i can’t believe i haven’t done this before.