The DC Traveler

From the hustle and bustle of urban DC and National Mall, to the beauty of the Virginia wineries and hourse country, Skyline Drive overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Shenandoah Valley, and Annapolis to name a few, DC is a great combination of city, suburban and rural areas all within a short drive. If you’d like to tour these areas, but want a different experience, (and you are a licensed motorcycle rider), you can rent a motorcycle by the day and ride into the sunset.
EagleRider Motorcycle Rentals in suburban Chantilly, Virginia rents Honda® and Harley-Davidson® motorcycles by the day. You …read more

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…Don’t miss the DC’s Maine Avenue Fish Market and stock up for your next blue crab boil or grab a slab of sushi-grade tuna to sear for dinner.
Reminiscent of the way markets were before the supermarket changed the way Americans shop, the Maine Avenue Fish Market is truly part of the old DC that has luckily not been eliminated by waterfront condo developments. Dating back to the late 1700s, the market has flourished as a place of city commerce for over 200 years.
The market is actually a group of floating barges permanently moored; a throwback to the earlier days, when …read more

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The first records of man-made glass date back to the Middel East around 2000 BC. The art of blowing glass was first invented about a thousand years later. Since that time, the art of glass blowing has evolved to allow glass artists to create stunningly beautiful pieces.
To give you an idea of the glass blowing process, here’s a link to a Philladelphia glass studio with a series of photos that demonstrate the start to finish process of making a Venetian wine goblet. And another from a San Francisco studio on making a glass bowl.

DC GlassWorks in suburban Hyattsville, …read more

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A special thank you to all the servicemen and women on Memorial Day who have served, protected and sacrificed for our country and our freedom.

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Learn about ancient and modern Egyptian culture and enjoy a traditional Egyptian dinner complete with belly dancing accompanied by a drummer at the Egyptian Embassy.
This event is hosted by Professional in the City.
I had an opportunity to visit attend a cultural event at the Egyptian Embassy a couple years ago and they know how to make people feel welcomed.
Dinner includes

Middle Eastern Chicken and Vegetable Kabob.
Petite Steamed Saffron Rice Cakes.
Garlic Hummus with roasted pita wedges.
Mediterranean Dolmades (grape leaves filled with rice and feta cheese).
Fruit and Cheese
Baklava and almond and apricot cookies.

This event is hosted by Professionals in the City, a national …read more

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“Breadline” at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial.
This life-size statue called “Breadline” by George Segal, depicts the seriousness of rampant massive unemployment during the Great Depression.

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Every Friday evening through the end of August, enjoy a picnic and a wide variety of live jazz at the National Gallery of Art’s Sculpture Garden next to the grand reflecting pool and fountain.

Bring a picnic (no alcohol or coolers allowed) and a blanket or enjoy some of the creative American cuisine from the Pavilion Café.
Jazz in the Garden
National Gallery of Art
7th Street and Constitution Ave. NW
Washington, DC, 20565
Dates and Times - Fridays through August 31st - 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (rain or shine).
The Sculpture Garden is open daily, 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m., except Fridays when it’s open until …read more

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The ten day long Capital Pride Festival celebrates Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community pride. There’s dances, parties, events, and a Mr. and Miss Capital Pride competition (complete with judging for pride attire, talent, formal wear/evening gown and interviews). There’s also some good cause fund-raising including a bachelor and bachelorette auction with restaurant certificates, theater tickets and more. A Mr. and Ms. Capital Pride Leather competition is another highlight event.

The featured event is the Capital Pride Parade with over 100 contingents and tons of spectators. Chances are you’ll see a troupe of gay dancing cowboys, drag queens, mermaids, …read more

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Here’s just one more Memorial Day event, the National Memorial Day Concert on the Capitol lawn.
Join the National Symphony at the annual National Memorial Day Concert which this year, commemorates the 62nd anniversary of the battle for Iwo Jima. The concert will also pay tribute to the troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and to their families left behind.
National Symphony Orchestra headlines the show with Grammy-winner singer Natalie Cole and county music singer Josh Turner performing. Also performing are the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants, the U.S. Army Chorale, the U.S. Navy Sea Chanters, and the …read more

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The parade will feature close to 200 groups including marching bands, active duty and retired military units, youth groups and floats, plus hundreds of World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm and Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom veterans. The United States Air Force will also conduct a flyover.

Celebrities Attending the Parade:

The parade’s announcer, Adrian Cronauer, the disc jockey portrayed by Robin Williams in the movie Good Morning, Vietnam!
“Lt. Dan” from the movie Forrest Gump, actor Gary Sinise.
Singer Pat Boone, who will sing “For My Country,” prior to the parade.
105 year old Frank Buckles, one of only three living …read more

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