Matchbox Restaurant
Gourmet Pizza in DC’s Chinatown
Matchbox in Washington, DC’s Chinatown is the place to go for a hot, wood-fired pizza and a cold beer. We had heard that this was a good place for pizza, so we decided to check it out for ourselves. As we were walking towards the restaurant, Kindra said, “Ooh, I hope we are eating there!” and pointed to the flames. … Continue Reading →
Travel Tip #45: Breakfast
What Have We Always Said Is The Most Important Thing?
We mean of the things we eat and that is breakfast. Starting the day with a good breakfast boosts your blood sugar to elevate your mood and your energy levels. This is important every day, but it is doubly important when you are traveling because you will need those high spirits and high energy to confront the challenges of being away from home in an unfamiliar environment.… Continue Reading →
National Museum of Natural History
See the Hope Diamond and a Tyrannosaurus Rex and so Much More!
The Smithsonian Institution was founded in honor of a man who never came to America or lived to see it built. In fact, it is because of his death, and the subsequent death of his nephew, that the museum was funded in the first place.… Continue Reading →
Lincoln Memorial
“In this temple, as in the hearts of the people for whom he saved the Union, the memory of Abraham Lincoln is enshrined forever.”
When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, the public immediately called for a memorial to honor the man that preserved the Union. First, there was a statue put up in 1868 in front of city hall, but that was just not enough.… Continue Reading →
Links We Love Vol. 45
- London Underground Radio
- Mini-Travel Guide of Germany
- Barcelona Snail Mail
- National Geographic Photo Contest Entries
- London Underground Roundel via Quipsologies
ChuchKey Bar
Big Beer Selection in Washington, DC
The ChurchKey Bar in Washington, DC is the place to go if you want a relaxing atmosphere and beer list as thick as the Patriot Act. (Rumor has it that the only person to have read both in their entirety is former senator from Wisconsin Russ Feingold; he liked the beer list much better.) Located upstairs from the Birch & Barley restaurant on 14th St near Logan Circle, the ChurchKey is spacious with tables, barstools and room to stand.… Continue Reading →
We, The Pizza
Delicious Pizza in DC
After walking the entire length of the National Mall, from the Lincoln Memorial all the way to the US Capitol, you are probably hungry. In order to prevent a perilous crash in blood sugar (which could cause you to argue with your travel companion like Congress debating just how much in taxes people who make 10 to 100 times as much as you do ought to pay), you should probably grab a bite to eat.… Continue Reading →
Links We Love Vol. 44
- When we’re not blogging, we’re designing – so we love these Designer’s Flash Cards via Quipsologies
- Lovely Blog About Cycling, Crocheting, Cooking and More!
- Lovely, intense, supersaturated portraits from India via Creative Roots
- 1906 San Francisco Earthquake photos grafted onto today – fascinating – via Colossal
- This has been making the rounds, but in case you didn’t see it: History of New York in 50 Objects via Swiss Miss
- Calvin & Hobbes packing advice.
Morrison Clark Inn
Historic Hotel in Downtown DC
Everyone should visit our nation’s capital to see the monuments dedicated to those who fought to create, preserve and protect our country as well as the museums dedicated to the things that we hold dear. In the same city, you can read Lincoln’s words saying that ALL men are created equal etched into marble, see the Star-Spangled banner and gaze upon the face Da Vinci’s Ginevra. … Continue Reading →