Renwick Gallery

January 6, 2016

After a couple of years under construction, the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum opened its doors with the amazing “WONDER” exhibition – a collection of incredible installations that you have to see to believe. We used this as an opportunity to kick off…

Chinquapin Rec Center

November 17, 2015

I had heard of this place from all my friends who lived in Alexandria. Apparently, it is a dream come true for toddlers to tumble, climb, fall, slide, bounce and generally, have  a ball (no pun intended). My adventurous nature has expanded…

National Harbor Christmas Tree

November 17, 2015

The National Harbor Christmas Tree in all its shining splendor. Every year, there must be at least ten tree lighting ceremonies within a 15-mile radius of where we live. Every year, these events seem to be starting much earlier than the previous…

Happiness is a pile of leaves

November 14, 2015

When life gives you a pile of leaves, you jump in it, of course! This is exactly what happened the day our community landscaping company came by and blew all the leaves in the neighborhood into some humungous piles. Unable to resist…

Neighborhoord Stroll

November 6, 2015

That is the face of an excited little girl who loves the outdoors and seizes every opportunity to get out of the house. Fortunately, we don’t have to go further than our front door and we are immediately surrounded by gorgeous fall…

A hazy morning

November 5, 2015

I stir in my bed, rustling the warm air trapped under my fleece blanket, suddenly feeling the chill in the other part of bed where I hadn’t slept. I hear it again – a tinkling little laugh, a babble. My eyelids flutter,…

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Hi! Welcome to our blog! Family, friends, photography, food, fun, travels, books - there is a little bit of everything here. It is the place where I record things that I know I would love to read and remember, and hopefully, you get to share a part of our lives with us. It may not be perfect but this is us. And, you are welcome any time! Read More

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