DC Snapshots from Jan 13

I feel like I still have so many posts to post and they're all so delayed. It's already March and I'm still in January here! Here's some highlights from January. I had a friend visit and we did plenty of sightseeing, which will have its own separate post coming up.

 

[1] I saw my first basketball game ever. It was the Georgetown vs. Pittsburgh game which wasn't very good, unfortunately.

[2] I was walking around Georgetown when I came upon this park and walked up those stairs. There's a library at the top and a small park overlooking Georgetown.

[3] Happy Hour at Oyamel

[4] Brunch at Founding Farmers. The milkshakes and popcorn were delicious!

[5] Ice Skating at the National Mall. I haven't ice skated since 1999! It was like riding a bike- you pick it up quickly.

[6] The Capitol during inauguration weekend. 

Smithsonian: American Art Museum

One of the best things about DC is the Smithsonian museums- they're free! There's so many of them so you don't really feel the need to go to other museums. Each museum is so big that it requires multiple visits to really grasp the materials exhibited. Back in January, I made my way to the American Art Museum and got to see some Monet, Picasso, Degas, Gaugin, etc, all the big names that I've only heard of.

 

Serendipity 3

The first time I heard about Serendipity was in Serendipity (that movie with John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale). Then I heard about the Frrrozen Hot Chocolate and really wanted to try it the next time I'm in New York. I didn't have to make the trek to New York when there's one right in DC. I ended up going there twice in one month because two different friends wanted to go there. Overall, the food is good and the dessert all looks amazing. I'd eat here more often if there was a wider selection of food and weren't so many restaurants in the area I want to try too.

The Frrrozen Hot Chocolate: Delicious and huge (but is there really a need to call it hot?)

BBQ and Blue Burger

The Full Monty (I love my sweet potato fries!)

DC Snaps from my iPhone

So...I have this post that I forgot to post from last year! A little peek into DC life from Fall 2012 through my iPhone. More real posts and updates coming soon!

My first baseball game ever. To be honest, the game was a little slow for me, but I did enjoy the food and beer.

The view from my friend's studio in Virginia. 

Delicious tacos from my neighborhood

Purchases from the farmer's market: delicious yogurt and whoopie pies. The bread...not as great.

Georgetown Cupcake's Pumpkin Spice cupcake- very seasonal and delicious. The lines here are always long, but come during the day (definitely not on weekends) and it's worth it. 

Burger Tap & Shake: The Big Daddy burger, sweet potato fries and Talladega Nights adult shake (meaning with alcohol).

Outing with friends in Dupont Circle 

Fall leaves- it's like it happened overnight. One day everything was green and then colors. This picture was taken three days before Hurricane Sandy visited. We faced heavy rain and wind, but nothing as serious as other states.

What a geek, right? I would've probably purchased every LOTR Lego set, but they're so expensive! My friend got me a Hobbit set with Bilbo and Gollum as a Christmas gift. She said she didn't want Frodo and Gandalf to be lonely.

I've always hated the taste of coffee, but am now a gold Starbucks member. I gave in after having to be alert all the time and coffee was the optimal solution. I tried those energy shots and let's just say I had a bad reaction (and reading about deaths from them didn't help!)

The White House on Election night. While I can't vote, I figured I'd join my friends in celebrating- why not when I live in the capital, right? And some bars were giving out free beer or offering election-themed drinks. The night was a happy ending for most of my friends. 

Happy Holidays

I know, I know. I've been unforgivably MIA. In my defense, the last time I tried to update, Blogger said I exceeded my photo quota. I was too lazy to follow up on the issue, but now that it's the holidays (meaning a break), I can. So I'll have a few backlogged posts. My memory card randomly went kaput, so many pictures from my Smithsonian visits were deleted. It sucks, but I'll be back there a few times since I have visitors here now and then.

Anyway, wishing you Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! I was back in my old stomping grounds of Chicago for Christmas, and I'm now back in DC to celebrate NYE. Let's see how this city rocks this special night of new beginnings.