Tag Archives: Adventure

More unexpected fun

Saturday turned out to be filled with unexpected fun. After spending the morning doing some chores, I noticed some interesting clouds forming out east that looked like a good photographic opportunity. By the time I finished my laundry and got … Continue reading

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Embassy Row and the National Cathedral

Seeing the Washington National Cathedral has been on my list for a long time, and as time is getting short I decided to make the trek up there. Since the last time I’d been on embassy row, to an event … Continue reading

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Caps Game

During a slow starting morning the day of the daylight savings switch-over, I got a call from my friend Kathy. She and her friend Donna were going to a Washington Capitals hockey game. The third member of their group had … Continue reading

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More Spontaneous Fun

I was on my way back to my apartment after grabbing some lunch, just prior to heading off to the airport, and I stumbled across a fun little event. They had blocked off F street just in front of the … Continue reading

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Annapolis and the Naval Adademy

LANL’s Mark Anderson rented a car for the weekend, so it gave us an opportunity to do some sightseeing away from the core of DC. We decided to go see the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. The naval academy … Continue reading

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Clock Tower

The Clock Tower in the Old Post Office building was reputed to have one of the best views in downtown DC. It’s only three blocks away, so it was time to check it out. Great view! The clock tower has … Continue reading

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Monuments Tour

I finally got a space of free time, so I thought I’d take a tour around the monuments near the national mall. I did about a three hour walk and went by the Washington Monument, around the tidal basin, to … Continue reading

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Washington Adventures

Shakespeare Plays 13 Other Plays 18 Concerts 1 Pop Music Shows 3 Major Public Events 3 Museum Visits 12 Sports Events 2 Photographs Taken 3000+ Nice Restaurants uncountable Here is a list of sites I’ve seen, and events I’ve attended, … Continue reading

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Independence Day in DC

After my first official week in Washington, I got to experience one of the big events held here every year. The 4th of July Independence Day celebration in downtown DC. In the morning there was a parade. I don’t suppose … Continue reading

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YouTube Live!

This weekend I went over to San Francisco to attend the first ever YouTube Live!, a big concert / faire / festival celebrating YouTube. It was lots of fun, and much more enjoyable than I was expecting overall. My original … Continue reading

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