Nature Got Your Fancy? Audobon Naturalist Society 8940 Jones Mill Rd. Chevy Chase MD, (301) 652-9188 Free admission Bird watchers will love visiting the 40-acre grounds of the headquarters of the Audobon Naturalist Society. The grounds contain numerous types of birds as seen in their natural habitat. There is also a bookstore that has books [...]
BootsnAll.com – Nature Escapes in Washington, DC Saludos! I was born in New York, raised in Miami, and have been living in this spectacular cultural den for the past two years. My decision to become a correspondent is totally selfish; I want to gain travel writing experience before I begin my year long journey through [...]
Hungry? Cheap Bites (Courtesy of: Washingtonian.com) A&J Restaurant: 1319 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD Very good northern Chinese food served in a cheerful if spare little dining room. Don’t miss the shredded pork and mustard green soup, beef dumplings or cold salads. Credit cards aren’t accepted, and no alcohol is served. Bardia’s New Orleans Cafe 2412 [...]
June Highlights June; summer heat, hordes of tourists and residents escaping the city. For those of us who wish to brave the heat and tourists, DC makes summer bearable with a full agenda as it gears up for the unforgettable 4th of July Celebration (more on that later). Be prepared for temperatures in the 80′s [...]
Cliff Notes a la Mercedes In 1790, Congress was looking for a brand new pad. Tired of shuffling from Pennsylvania, to New York, to New Jersey and Delaware (can you blame them?) our forefather’s gave the task of scoping out new digs to the newly elected President – George Washington. Georgie (no disrespect intended) was [...]
Cliff Notes a la Mercedes In 1790, Congress was looking for a brand new pad. Tired of shuffling from Pennsylvania, to New York, to New Jersey and Delaware (can you blame them?) our forefather’s gave the task of scoping out new digs to the newly elected President – George Washington. Georgie (no disrespect intended) was [...] 