Happy New Year, All! This year we rang in the new year doing two of our favorite things: traveling and eating. We traveled across the pond to Scotland where we were swept away by Edinburgh’s medieval old town characterized by…
DC Scavenger — The National Mall
The first of a multi-post series with KidFriendly DC takes us to the National Mall, undoubtedly one of the first areas that comes to mind when many think of the nation’s capital. The landscaped strip spanning from the US Capitol…
Four Outdoor, Family-Friendly, Off-the-Beaten-Path Places to Explore Outside of DC
FOUR OUTDOOR, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, OFF-THE-BEATEN-PATH PLACES TO EXPLORE OUTSIDE OF DC Visit secretdcbook.com to discover additional surprises, secrets, and sordid stories about our nation’s capital and its surrounding area. Spring is here, and Mother Nature is summoning us to get outside, explore, and…
Secret Washington, DC: LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Additional Stories That Didn’t Make It Into the Book… But Are Every Bit as Wonderful and/or Weird! LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Visit secretdcbook.com to discover additional surprises, secrets, and sordid stories about our nation’s capital and its surrounding area. WHY WAS THE WHITE…
Secret Washington, DC: THE AWAKENING OF A GIANT
THE AWAKENING OF A GIANT Visit secretdcbook.com to discover additional surprises, secrets, and sordid stories about our nation’s capital and its surrounding area. WHY IS THERE AN ENORMOUS BEARDED MAN EMERGING OUT OF THE EARTH AND INTO THE POTOMAC RIVER? Few adults…
Reviving DC: One Delicious Bite at a Time
Over the past year, restaurants, along with so many other businesses across the city, have suffered tremendously. For many, the setbacks are irrevocable: an overwhelming amount of restaurants have closed, while the ones that have managed to stay open continue…
Secret Washington, DC: FIVE OUTDOOR, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, AND FREE OFF-THE-BEATEN-PATH PLACES TO EXPLORE IN DC
FIVE OUTDOOR, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, AND FREE OFF-THE-BEATEN-PATH PLACES TO EXPLORE IN DC Visit secretdcbook.com to discover additional surprises, secrets, and sordid stories about our nation’s capital and its surrounding area. The past year has undoubtedly presented unprecedented challenges and unforeseen changes for all…
Secret Washington, DC: VITAMINS, BEAUTY PRODUCTS, AND A CORNER OF HISTORY
VITAMINS, BEAUTY PRODUCTS, AND A CORNER OF HISTORY Visit secretdcbook.com to discover additional surprises, secrets, and sordid stories about our nation’s capital and its surrounding area. HOW DID A CVS IN NORTHEAST DC END UP ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PLACES?…
DC Dining: A Guide to DC’s Top Michelin-Rated Restaurants
Originally published in BELLA Magazine: July/August 2019 Hamptons Issue In 2017, the Washington, DC culinary scene forever changed becoming one of only four U.S. cities to receive a Michelin Star dining guide. The immense honor of being recognized as a…
The Best Meals I’ve Eaten Recently in DC…And The One That Left Me Disappointed
Bad Saint: The Bold & The Beautiful I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: it’s a great time to be a foodie in Washington, DC. New and inventive restaurants continue to sprout all over the city, making it increasingly challenging…