The Good

One of my favorite past times in DC is to walk across the Francis Scott Key Bridge from Rosslyn, VA, to Georgetown, DC.  You can see the Monument, the Watergate, and Roosevelt Island.  You will also experience low-flying planes on their way to Reagan. Georgetown in all its snootiness didn't want a Metro stop within it's superior borders so the only way to get there by public transportation (besides by bus) is to take the Metro to Rosslyn or Foggy Bottom (in DC) and walk a bit to get to M Street (the Park Avenue/Newbury Street equivalent for DC). 

Much to my dismay, I have not inherited my mother's green thumb.  I kill most plants I bring into my apartment. However, these two - a basil plant and pretty succulent - are still around and doing pretty well. I guess I am growing up after all. Yeah, right.

I noticed sunsets here more than any other place I have lived. Maybe that's because I live on the tenth floor and have an incredible view of the sky. This also the land of roof decks. Most of my friends have them here and during these warm days, I have been lucky to have spent many an evening lazing about various roof patios and eating an insane amount of ridiculously delicious food.

One of the things I love most about him is how serious and intellectual he can be. From what the future holds to what type of hot sauce to choose. Seriously, he should be a professional taste tester just for the awesomely intense face he makes when he's trying a new type of food.

My future haunt. I visited here a few weeks ago and was thrilled to walk on these hallowed grounds. I still cannot quite believe that this is all happening. The mere thought of being here is like a warm, energizing elixir to my wandering spirit. More updates to follow in a few weeks!

Quite frankly, the best margaritas I have ever made. Well, that WE made on the Fourth. Although the headache I had the next morning was quite frankly the worst one I have ever had. Just not the girl I was at 22.

I like us.

E Around Town

Sunset at the Nationals' Ballpark

Wait, what is this? Three blog posts in a row?! Insane, I know.  But I finally feel like I am starting to get things under control in my life enough that I can go back to my regularly scheduled programming (hopefully). Life's been busy and I am lucky for the goodness that's come my way this spring.  Lately I've been experiencing the best sides of Washington in the mostly favorable weather we have been having. I will always tuck this period of my life in my heart and take it out to see and hold when things are not looking as rosy.

Waiting in the dark metro after my final tutoring session! 

Morning scene from my apartment window

Making whoopie pies (aka moon pies) for the first time (note:  I made the tops WAY too big)

Walking across the bridge to the Lincoln Memorial one evening

I have always wanted to see the Lincoln Memorial at night

Walking 'round the Lincoln Memorial

There should be two pairs of feet - and there are (well, technically three in this picture)!

Our shadows while sitting on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at night!

An apple pie for Memorial Day!

Fredricksburg battlefields with my own personal Civil War buff (I have learned so much, especially about the Confederate side - this is not to say that I will be whistling Dixie any time soon)