I was grew up with Wisconsin winters, so for me to claim that the DC Blizzard of 2010 was INSANE, that’s saying a lot. 5 days. Over 4 ft of snow. Pure Craziness. I don’t think I’ve ever seen snow fall as fast and as hard as it did here on Wednesday. I actually refused...
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Happy Holidays!
The DC blizzard of 2009 was exciting, to say the least, although I have to admit that growing up in Wisconsin sort of makes you a bit immune to massive amounts of snow. As a little girl, I remember how every winter, from December until around March, there would be a huge pile of snow...
Ryan and Katie – Woodend Nature Society
October 3rd was a gorgeous fall day. Rain was predicted all week, but when Saturday arrived, it was a bright blue sky and the sun made the temperature just warm enough to be comfortable outside without a jacket. Standing among a grove of trees at Woodend Nature Society in Chevy Chase, Maryland, I watched from...
Post Hunt!
The Washington Post Hunt is by far the coolest thing I’ve ever participated in and probably the closest I’ll ever get to being on CBS’s The Amazing Race. Created by Dave Barry, Gene Weingarten and Tom Shroder, the Hunt is an afternoon adventure in downtown DC that challenges your mind to think outside of the...
4 years and counting…
For those of you who may be new to my blog, you will occasionally hear the name Ian mentioned, most often followed by a photograph of an adorably cute man who probably looks annoyed by the fact that he is having his photograph taken yet again. While we don’t officially have rings on our fingers,...
Spring
This is my first spring in the DC area and I have been patiently waiting for the Cherry Blossoms. Since my sister moved here three years ago, she has been bragging to me about the beautiful Tidal Basin when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. Well, I finally got to see for myself this year...