Tag Archives: DC

Washington Adventures

Posted on August 6, 2011 by djnpub

For a catalog of many of my Washington adventures click here.

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All good things must come to an end

Posted on July 10, 2011 by djnpub

My time in DC ended with several hectic days of packing and tending to details that ran right up to the last minute I was in town. Things had been too crazy towards the end to do some last minute … Continue reading →

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The Merchant of Venice

Posted on June 23, 2011 by djnpub

Tonight I saw the final play of my DC adventure, and my final play in this year’s Shakespeare Theatre Company season, [The Most Excellent History of] The Merchant of Venice. Upon seeing this, I was reminded of why it is … Continue reading →

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Bootycandy

Posted on June 22, 2011 by djnpub

Tonight I saw my last play in the Woolly Mammoth season, Bootycandy. It consisted of a collection of sketches (which ultimately were revealed to be interconnected) that appeared to be comedic on the surface, but covered challenging aspects of race, … Continue reading →

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Nats Game

Posted on June 21, 2011 by djnpub

Tonight I got another example of the spontaneous fun activities that seem to come up for me in DC. My friend Kathy and her daughter Megan were planning on going to a Washington National’s baseball game, and she invited me … Continue reading →

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Winding Down

Posted on June 19, 2011 by djnpub

A little over two years ago, in one of my first posts, I wrote about the big decisions I had made to lead to my leaving home for what at the time was a one year assignment on the east … Continue reading →

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Old Times

Posted on June 9, 2011 by djnpub

Tonight I saw my last play in the Lansburgh Theatre, Harold Pinter’s Old Times. The director’s notes referred to this a a modern classic. It was written in 1970. I was definitely different from most of the plays I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Cyrano

Posted on May 26, 2011 by djnpub

Tonight I attended my last play at the Folger Theatre, Cyrano. This was sort of the first of a bunch of lasts as my time in DC is quickly drawing to a close. The play was well acted with a … Continue reading →

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More unexpected fun

Posted on May 22, 2011 by djnpub

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

Posted on April 30, 2011 by djnpub

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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