For sixteen years, the Royal Norwegian Embassy and the people of Norway have given Washington DC a 30-foot Christmas Tree as a symbol of friendship for the assistance received during and after World War II. This tree is then lit…
Each holiday season, the folks in DC and surrounding areas look forward to the city being filled with festivities and entertainment for the whole family. One has to meticulously plan out their calendar in order to attend as many events…
“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.” ― Ansel Adams Taken by Lee Slabber, Cape Town, South Africa For our final exhibit at the Natural History Museum, we wandered…
“There is nothing to be feared from a body, Harry, any more than there is anything to be feared from the darkness. Lord Voldemort, who of course secretly fears both, disagrees. But once again he reveals his own lack of…
“Preservation of one’s own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.” ~ Cesar Chavez Happy New Year!! 2013! Can you believe it? Our New Year started off on the right foot…well, literally. After a delicious breakfast of…
We kicked off our Christmas festivities this year by taking in the sights and sounds of two annual Alexandria traditions—The Scottish Christmas Walk Parade and The Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade. What was also very exciting was that we were able to…
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Yolanda
