Washington D.C. - Things To Do Part 1 [City],[Country]: Washington D.C. , The United States of America [Official Website]: Washington D.C. Official Tourism Site 1. Smithsonian Museums The Smithsonian Museums in Washington, DC are world class museums with a variety of exhibits ranging from art to space exploration. Admission to all of the Smithsonian museums is free. Visitors enjoy examining more than 137 million objects, works of art and specimens as well as participating in guided tours... Read Full Story
FAILURE!
The Indian media is reporting that the G-20 summit in Washington has not advanced the cause for eliminating third world debt, and therefore, is a failure.
They accuse the G-8 of continuing the same tactics of the past.
The Committee for the Abolition of Third World Debt had this to say:
“The G-20 summit that brought together major industrialized and emergent countries in Washington November 15, 2008 is a dismal failure,” it said.
The European media is questioning... Read Full Story
Washington D.C. - Things To Do - Part III [City],[Country]: Washington D.C. , The United States of America [Official Website]: Washington D.C. Official Tourism Site 1. GeorgeTown - Famous Washington DC Neighbourhood Georgetown, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Washington, DC, served as a major port and commercial center during colonial times because of its prime location on the Potomac River. Today, Georgetown is a vibrant community with upscale shops, bars and restaurants along its... Read Full Story
Washington D.C. - Things To Do - Part II [City],[Country]: Washington D.C. , The United States of America [Official Website]: Washington D.C. Official Tourism Site 1. The White House [Address] : 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC. The White House is the oldest public building in Washington, DC and has been the home of every president except George Washington. George Washington and city planner Pierre L’Enfant held a contest to find a builder and chose James Hoban of Ireland who... Read Full Story
[Hyatt Dulles at Washington Dulles Airport (Washington DC) - Hotel Review] [Hotel Name] Hyatt Dulles at Washington Dulles Airport (Washington D.C.) [Hotel Class] 4 Stars [Website] Hyatt Dulles at Washington Dulles Airport [Amount Paid] $ 145 [Nearest Airport] Washington Dulles International Airport Ronald Regan Washington International Airport [Distance from Airport] From Washington Dulles International Airport: 5 minutes, and distance is 2 miles. From Ronald Regan Washington International... Read Full Story
Of all of the professions that would make me full of skin crawling self-loathing, I think real estate development would be tops.
I recently received a share from a friend’s google reader for Free Film Screenings in Washington.
“Great!” I thought, “News I can use!” But I was confused:
WASHINGTON
James Bond Film Festival :
Thursdays through August 28, catch a free Bond flick in DC’s NoMA
neighborhood at the future site of the upcoming mixed-use development
Washington Gateway... Read Full Story
Yea So I started to take the train and then I saw the Express front page picture and I decided to take the bus instead. While I was in the station there were announcements to add an hour to your normal commute times because of delays. The Wreckage at the stations: Fort Totten, Takoma, Brookland by utilizing Shuttle buses. While a metro trip is possible I am not sure it's worth it. Bus traffic is a bit heavier today normally this bus is less crowded at this time. Read Full Story
Today marks the first official installment of Miracle Monday. I love miracles big and small, which means anything from finding a twenty dollar bill on the street to walking away unharmed from a serious accident. If you'd like to be featured (and if you're a blogger, linked) on next week's Miracle Monday, please send me your story at plightofthepumpernickel@gmail.com. --------------------------------------- Miracle at: The Front Page in Dupont Circle I'm known to be plagued with an assortment... Read Full Story
Has anyone sat in the new extra seats on the metro yet..? I did today. I was chill. It gets a little awkward when someone sits perpendicular to u though cuz then they are soo close but other than it I like the new little seats. Talk to you soon! Read Full Story
So, its that time again. Unlike most years, the realization that the happiest time in all the year was nearly upon me did not come too late, and I was able to get a few decent reservations for R estaurant Week. For us poor government employees normally relegated to happy hour specials and appetizers at the bars of great restaurants , peering longingly into the windows envying the well-suited lobbyists frivolously ordering 15yr old scotch and lobster courses, R estaurant Week provides the rare... Read Full Story
