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Cinco de Mayo has come and gone.
Last Sunday the girls and I went to the 16th annual National Cinco de Mayo Festival on the grounds of the Washington Monument. I’ve attended this “fiesta” several times and this year was by far the...
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Philadelphia – a lot to see, too little time
We took a quick trip to Philly over Mother’s Day weekend and as always, I’m posting about it super-late! I wish we could’ve stayed longer, because there is SO much to see, but we were just there for a...
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The National Building Museum
One of my favorite museums in Washington, D.C. is the National Building Museum. With it’s bright red brick exterior, this structure is one of the most unique buildings in the city. Originally called...
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There are no words – the Pentagon Memorial
I watched the entire Pentagon Memorial dedication on TV two weeks ago today, and was especially touched by the song “There Are No Words”, sung by Kitty Donohoe. You can download the song from her...
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The National Cherry Blossom Festival
The cherry blossoms in Washington, DC, are in peak bloom at the moment, and as tired as we were from our busy weekend, I just had to go down and see them. It’s supposed to rain tomorrow, and sometimes...
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Reflection
This was inspired by Chrissy, from Storm of Thoughts, who takes a shot like this of her boyfriend everywhere they go!
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Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Last week we had the pleasure of attending Media Day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and had an amazing time! From the moment we got there and were greeted warmly by Angie, who would be our personal...
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Frying Pan Farm Park
Frying Pan Farm Park is a working demonstration farm in Fairfax County, close to Herndon. A suburban cowgirl’s dream! Among the attractions are: tractors to ride on Lots of animals, including cows… and...
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The National Cathedral
I’m bummed that we missed Flower Mart this weekend. It’s an annual festival that takes place every spring on the grounds of the National Cathedral. The Cathedral is definitely a must-see when you’re in...
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Memorial Day…
While many think of Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer, this holiday is about remembering our military servicemen and women… those who have fallen and those who continue fighting to defend...
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on this very day 48 years ago. August 28th, 1963. The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial was supposed to officially open to...
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Cherry Blossoms at Dusk
On Friday night I decided to surprise the girls with a picnic dinner at the Tidal Basin, for fear that with the weekend’s impending rain and wind, that would be our last chance to see the cherry...
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Visiting Monterrey, Mexico
Monterrey, the capitol of the state of Nuevo León, is the city that I’ve visited the most in Mexico. It’s only about a 2-and-a-half hour drive from the Texas border, and about 7 hours from Austin,...
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What can you do in a day at National Harbor? Celebrate a birthday!
This is the first of a series of posts as a National Harbor ‘Funbassador’, but all opinions (and photos!) are my own. National Harbor is a waterfront destination on the banks of the Potomac River in...
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The National Cherry Blossom Festival
The cherry blossoms in Washington, DC, are in peak bloom at the moment, and as tired as we were from our busy weekend, I just had to go down and see them. It's supposed to rain tomorrow, and sometimes...
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Reflection
This was inspired by Chrissy, from Storm of Thoughts, who takes a shot like this of her boyfriend everywhere they go! continue reading
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Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Last week we had the pleasure of attending Media Day at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and had an amazing time! From the moment we got there and were greeted warmly by Angie, who would be our personal...
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Frying Pan Farm Park
Frying Pan Farm Park is a working demonstration farm in Fairfax County, close to Herndon. A suburban cowgirl's dream! Among the attractions are: tractors to ride on Lots of animals, including cows......
View ArticleClik here to view.
The National Cathedral
I'm bummed that we missed Flower Mart this weekend. It's an annual festival that takes place every spring on the grounds of the National Cathedral. The Cathedral is definitely a must-see when you're in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Visiting Monterrey, Mexico
Monterrey, the capitol of the state of Nuevo León, is the city that I've visited the most in Mexico. It's only about a 2-and-a-half hour drive from the Texas border, and about 7 hours from Austin,...
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