No matter where I am in the world, i am always drawn to doorways. From brightly painted ones surround by tropical pants in Brazil, to gothic relics in ancient Italian fortresses, to rusting wrought iron in Lebanon, I love them all. The older, and more derelict the better in my book:
Today’s Tip: Roosevelt Island, DC Theodore Roosevelt Island was created in 1930’s as a memorial to America’s 26th President – who was an avid outdoorsman. Today the park is a refuge in the middle of the city. Surrounded the Potomac River, the island with its mini forrest and wild deer roaming, feels miles away from … Continue reading
Today’s Tip: Ruff and Ready Furnishings U street corridor, DC Ruff and Ready is a mix between an antiquesstore and a junk shop. You’ll know the place before you get there by the sidewalk full of tables, chairs, framed paintings, and other furniture out front. Inside you’ll need to step gingerly through the floor to … Continue reading
Today’s Tip: Sakana, DC Sakana is a tiny Japanese restaurant in Dupont Circle. It also happens to be my favorite restaurant in DC. The space is small but not cramped and the sushi is good. The best thing about this place though, is the cozy, friendly atmosphere. It’s as close as I came to having … Continue reading
Today’s Tip: Shake Shack I fucking love this place. There just isn’t any other way to put it. The first one opened in New York’s Madison Square Park 2001 and it became a local phenomenon. Now they have outposts in 5 states and (randomly) two Middle Eastern countries: Dubai and Kuwait. They do what you’d … Continue reading
Today’s Tip: Dumbarton Oaks – Washington, DC Dumbarton Oaks in stately Georgetown, is home to a research library, museum, and gorgeous sprawling landscaped grounds and gardens. The center belongs to Harvard University and was created by Mildred and Robert woods Bliss, collectors and patrons of arts and humanities. They purchased the property in 1801 and … Continue reading
Today’s Tip: Dupont Circle Farmer’s Market There are a number of good farmer’s markets in the nation’s capital. My local one when I lived there was in Dupont circle and it’s fantastic. The market is held right near the circle on 20th St NW and Connecticut Ave NW. It runs all year long on Sunday … Continue reading
After my discouraging first day at school, things have been looking up considerably. I am loving my class so far and miraculously I feel like my French is finally starting to improve. I never did find the elusive “U” bus but I managed to find the 22, which works just as well. I started off … Continue reading
It has been just over one year since I decided I’d had enough of Washington, DC and set off on this adventure. Since then I have been to seven countries and countless cities. I have traveled by plane, train, subway, boat, motor scooter, bike, car, bus, and on foot. I’ve lounged poolside, hiked up volcanoes, … Continue reading
Today’s Tip: Bar Pilar During my tenure in Washington, DC I can’t tell you how many times the words “where should we go for dinner” came out of my mouth. In 2006 when I first arrived there, the pickings were pretty slim, but this bright star of a neighborhood bar came to the rescue over … Continue reading
Prolonged travel brings with it a myriad of new experiences, and some of the oddest ones seem to take place in the many security checkpoints of the world’s airports. In the intense heat of summer, I find wearing my hair piled up in a bun on the top of my head to be the most … Continue reading
