The crazy-making and joy-inducing holidays are over. The time is bittersweet. Many feel a bit of a letdown as we all must return to normal life where we may NOT wear pajamas until noon and cookies once again become a sometimes food. But with that letdown is also relief. New Year’s Day comes at the perfect time. […]
Much is made of the fact that the Marine Commandant’s House is the oldest continually-operated Federal building in DC. It has stood at the north end of the Marine Barracks since 1806, five years after the Barracks were built. The Barracks themselves, which run down the east and west side of the Square, are much […]
Having a real Christmas tree is a tradition in my family, and when my wife and I got married we decided to keep that tradition going in our home. The fresh cut at the trunk helps the tree take in more water from the stand, but that starts to slow and pretty soon the tree […]
The H Street Shuttle, the free mini-bus which ferried patrons to the theaters and restaurants on the H Street Corridor, will be coming to an end slightly earlier than expected. Instead of finishing its run after the roadwork for the Great Streets Project is completed, it will cease running after the festivities on December 31st 2010. […]
It’s round two of holiday long weekends. The start of a new year may be time for you to pause and reflect on your goals, or give thanks for the prior year’s blessings. It may also just be a day to recover from all the drinking and frolicking of the night before. Nichole gave us […]