Monday, July 8, 2013

My DC Bucket List

Oh crap!  I'm sorry you guys; I didn't realize how long it's been since I've blogged!!  (I know you have all been waiting with bated breath for my latest post).

Since I do have some things to write about, but will need to take some time to organize my thoughts, I'll throw this list out to y'all, since I know some of you have been asking for it.  I even tried to organize it for ease of reading!


I give you...



My DC Bucket List

Things to do before I leave:

  • Grab a meal:
    • Ben’s Chili Bowl on U Street
    • Toki Underground
    • Cartoon brunch at EatBar
    • Try Mumbo Sauce
    • Astro Doughnuts
    • Krispy Kreme Factory in Alexandria
    • Ollie’s Trolley
    • Shake Shack
    • Good Stuff Eatery
    • Ted’s Bulletin
  • Have a picnic
    • Burke Lake Park
    • National Arboretum
  • Kayak on the Potomac
  • Smithsonian/Monuments Day
    • Portrait Gallery
    • Air & Space
    • American History
    • Natural History
    • Go to the top of the Washington Monument (if it opens before I leave)
    • FDR Memorial
    • National Geographic Museum
    • National Building Museum
    • Pentagon 9/11 Memorial
  • Visit old houses
    • Mt. Vernon
    • Woodlawn
    • Pope-Leighey House
  • Hike
    • Old Rag
    • Billy Goat Trail/Great Falls
    • Big Rock
  • ·         Go to a Nats game
  • ·         Go out in Adams Morgan
  • Get Away
    • DinosaurLand
    • FoamHenge
    • Go camping
    • Go tubing on the river
  • Visit my friend's grave at Arlington Cemetery (not a date activity)
  • See a show
    • Ford’s Theatre
    • Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage
    • Shear Madness
  • Buy something at Eastern Market
  • Have a drink:
    •  Oval Office/Green Room
    • W Rooftop
    • Zola Café
    • The Tombs
    • Café St. Ex
    • A Bar (Avenue Suites)
    • NY Avenue Beach Bar
    • Teddy's Bully Bar
  • ·         Paddle Boats on the Tidal Basin
  • Bingo at the Springfield VFD
  • Hear some Jazz on U Street


Keep in mind that this is a work in progress, and that I will be adding and (hopefully) crossing out items as I go.  If you want to join me in checking any of these off of my list before I move, please let me know!  I'd much rather share some of these experiences with close friend(s) than strangers.

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