Anita’s list of things to do frequently has the same items as my bucket list. How awesome is that? Today I will pop my rock climbing cherry – YAY! Earthtreks This is the gang: Suzi, myself and Anita. (This is also an awful picture but it’s the only one of us all together.) Suzi is… Continue reading USA / Washington DC / We make like spiders at Earth Treks
Category: Things to do in Washington DC
USA / Washington DC / Mansion on O Street – WOW!!
If you want to go mainstream, it’s always good to go on Trip Advisor and have a look at the tip-top travel tips and follow them, especially if you are short on time at a particular spot. But if you do enjoy the luxury of time and enjoy strolling on the road less traveled, a… Continue reading USA / Washington DC / Mansion on O Street – WOW!!
USA / Washington DC / International Spy Museum – I meet Sandy Grimes – Aldrich Ames catcher – YAY!
Back in the States! Back in Washington DC. Second day here but also already been back to Ben’s Chilli Bowl. I LOVE Ben’s Chilli Bowl. Dear God – it is SO bad, but SO good!!! Off to my next happy thing with a smile on my face and extra pounds on my other side, around… Continue reading USA / Washington DC / International Spy Museum – I meet Sandy Grimes – Aldrich Ames catcher – YAY!
USA / Washington DC / Exploring Old Town Alexandria – she’s a beauty!
Another road trip! Today we head to Old Town Alexandria. Anita says I will enjoy it greatly. Anita and I have 4 eyeballs between us but we seem to see the world through just one so I am sure I will agree with her once I see this place. First thing we do is get… Continue reading USA / Washington DC / Exploring Old Town Alexandria – she’s a beauty!
Washington DC / Value Village – Exploring the Thrift Store
Biryani! That’s how the day begins. How could anything go wrong on a day that starts like that?? Anita’s friend Sumit is an amazing freelance caterer and has called Anita telling her he has made us some. I love Indian food! And I am yet to meet him but I love Sumit too!! We are… Continue reading Washington DC / Value Village – Exploring the Thrift Store
USA / Washington DC / Georgetown / Girls will be girls
Anita and I are total tomboys. But not today. Today we are going to be total girls!On the menu: * A professional photo shoot * Shopping (Bianca style) * Discovering Georgetown * Drinking * Drinking (again) * Storm escaping * Eating Ethiopian (the food, not the people) Lovely Shots So Anita decided we should get… Continue reading USA / Washington DC / Georgetown / Girls will be girls
USA / Washington DC / Paddle happy in Annapolis
Anita’s taking me to all the points of interest that are within driving distance to Washington DC. Our next stop is Annapolis. We are to take the city tour with an Anita twist – we will paddle our way around. We also have Anita’s son Mr. D with us – proper family outing. It dawns… Continue reading USA / Washington DC / Paddle happy in Annapolis
USA / Washington / Hiking Old Rag at Shanendoah National Park
I’m Pisces. I trust easily. Except for when it comes to Anita whom I trust blindly. It is a trust very well placed. We both are good daughters to mother nature and we are going to visit her today. Anita says it is considered to be a strenuous level hike. She says I can do… Continue reading USA / Washington / Hiking Old Rag at Shanendoah National Park
USA / Washington DC / Joe’s Cafe / 4th of July – Happy birthday toooo youuu
It’s the 4th of July today, USA’s birthday. I haven’t been to the States in years. I am like a child that has just been able to see for the first time after a ground breaking operation and everything thrills me. So cool how you can advertise how evil you are right on your numberplate… Continue reading USA / Washington DC / Joe’s Cafe / 4th of July – Happy birthday toooo youuu
USA / Washington / Holocaust Museum / Memorials & Tourist sights / Our Space Acupuncture / Ghost Tour / Ben’s Chilli Bowl
Too many Dubai friendships are like drunken conversations you have in the ladies’ rooms with absolute strangers at 2:30 am. They bare their souls about the cheating boyfriends, cry, you become their best friend/soul sister/psychologist and rock for a very intense 15 minutes then *poof* all is forgotten the next day. Could have just said… Continue reading USA / Washington / Holocaust Museum / Memorials & Tourist sights / Our Space Acupuncture / Ghost Tour / Ben’s Chilli Bowl