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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →