Once again, it’s time for a quiet Memorial Day rerun. This is the story of the building of the Amphitheater, which will be used for services this morning to honor all those who have died while wearing this country’s uniform. More exactly, it is the story of one man who fought to make this building a […]
You probably have noticed the odd rowhouse that doesn’t follow the pattern of those around it: The one with the weird-shaped front yard or no front yard. The one with really large windows –sometimes decorated beautifully, but sometimes just covered with drapes. Most of us just kind of ignore these urban oddities or, if we […]
I can’t anymore with this rain! I’ve lost the will to do anything and I’m consuming Pacific Northwest amounts of coffee. It is a neat experiment on the important role the sun plays in moods, but I get the point and now I’m done. How will we weather the weather? Tonight at Union Market’s Test Kitchen […]
Last week, I looked at the tussle between Representatives Rathbun and White on the House floor. While the fracas itself was quickly resolved, and the combatants soon realized the error of their ways, there was a coda to the events of that day that had long-lasting repercussions. While Rathbun and White were going at it, […]
A few months ago, I wrote about Carroll’s Spring and was thus surprised to find a connection to it during the Civil War – as a camping place for the 1st Michigan Cavalry. Washington D.C. spent most of its time during the Civil War as an armed camp – and as a hospital. Given the prevalence […]