We have been looking at the phenomenon of honeymooning in D.C. and, particularly, the Capitol over the last few weeks. Digging further into old newspapers, it becomes clear that this was, indeed, a well-known destination (along with the Poconos and Niagara Falls) in the early 20th Century. An article in the August 14th, 1921 Arizona […]
This post was written by Nancy’s neighbor and fellow Pretzel Bakery enthusiast Emily O’Connor. Nancy B. Smalley passed away on May 2, 2020. Nancy was born and raised in New Jersey by her mother and stepfather. She was an only child. Nancy moved to Washington, D.C., and worked in graphic design. She lived on South Carolina Avenue, SE, […]
Good morning, Capitol Hill! Time is so elastic these days, I can’t believe I’m sitting here again, filling you in on the news. Let’s delve, shall we? First off, some non-essential businesses that cater to education and academic supply are open for business again as of yesterday. In our neighborhood, this means that Fairy Godmother […]
We know you’ve all been buzzing about the sad news that Montmartre, the beloved and long-standing French restaurant on 7th Street SE, is closing. After a chat with co-owner and chef Stéphane Lezla, he would very much like people to know that the decision to close the restaurant was a tough one. “I wish people […]
I quoted extensively from Mary Clemmer’s book on Washington last week, and, in particular, her vignette of the newlyweds Jonathan and Jane from Mudville. She made it sound as if newlyweds were a frequent occurrence in the nation’s capital. My question was, therefore, who else had experienced their visits, and did they have other opinions […]