Absolutely Wonderful

... This was one of Ted's favourite sayings whilst in DC!  Particularly about the food.  He thought it was funny that we always seem to take photos of food and he liked to join in the fun.  So here is a special food blog of some of what we ate while they were here.  (Yes we are all a little bit rounder).

Dinner @ Nooshi - One of mine & Russell's go to places

 

Pizza @ 2Amy's - One of the best Pizzerias in DC

 

Dessert @ Filomena Ristorante - An Italian Val & Ted found

BBQ sauce accident! @ Old Glory

Burgers @ Bullfeathers

Enjoying the infamous Chili Half-Smoke @ Bens Chili Bowl

Busy Bee

It's been such a long time since I blogged - my time is kinda precious now.  I started my job at the beer garden two weeks ago and its been really hectic.  The place is mega busy over the weekends and we are working LONG hours.  I am not grumbling though as means finally making some bucks!  My name even got mention in a review for the place :D
I have also started a second job; which I am really excited about it is working for a urban ministry which runs summer camps for kids in the more impoverished neighbourhoods in the city.  I am the Executive Directors Assistant mainly helping with admin/accounts stuff but will also get to work with the kids sometimes.  I am so happy about this job!  Here is their website if you want to see what I will be doing City Gate

Another Sightseeing Tour

Russell's folks arrived last week for their first visit to DC, so the sightseeing starts again! Our first stop was the Zoo...

The obligatory zoo photo... there is always a queue for this shot!

We were lucky enough to see the orangutan's out playing on their ropes; they dropped a couple of poops each I hope they weren't aiming at anyone!

The otters were my favourite; this little guy was very cheeky.

We visited the Old Post Office and went up the tower; which gives you a brilliant view of DC.  

Out playing shuffle board... at one of our locals

We also visited the Smithsonian American Indian Museum which we hadn't been to before.  They were having a Hawaiian Celebration Day so I got to make a Hula necklace :)

An Indian Warrior made from baseball gloves :)

Not sure what the plan is yet for us this weekend, hope you have a happy one though xxx

Eclipse (to be or not to be)

Much to my dismay I am starting to get excited about the Eclipse movie; for one thing I have been listening to the new Muse song for the soundtrack and its really growing on me.  At first I didnt like the intro and thought it was a bit cheesy but now the romantic in me is winning over... the chorus fits really well with Eclipse.



I have watched a couple of trailers and it looks a lot more action packed than New Moon.  I loved Twilight the movie and recently finished reading all the books which I couldn't put down, even though most of the time Bella and Edward annoyed the life out of me!  But it was only last week that I finally got round to watching New Moon and I was sooo disappointed it really was rubbish I thought then there is no point in seeing the new one - but now I am in a dilemma tehehe!!

Yippee - a job!

I am going to be starting work very soon... I found out a German style Bier Garten was opening in DC and contacted the manager and I went to see him last night and he offered me a job! Sweeeett!

I am really looking forward to it; since going to Munich last November I developed a love for German bier - hefeweizen especially.  It should be really cool working in a bar again and super good it having a huge beer garden as I will hopefully get to be out in the sun even when working.  They are just waiting for some licenses to come through before it opens.  (Hopefully in the next couple of weeks, I need some pennies!)

 I pinched this pic from a blog article on it Biergarten Haus

Paddington Bear

Especially for Jane...  knowing I was going to be visiting a lot of sights again when Mam and David were here, I wondered how I could make the photos a bit more fun.  So, I decided to take little Paddington Bear along as a mascot.

 Paddington @ Washington Monument

Paddington @ The Reflecting Pool

Paddington @ Jefferson Memorial

Paddington @ Lincoln Memorial

Paddington @ Lincoln's feet

Paddington @ The White House

Paddington @ The Capitol 

Paddington had a great time, he loves to pose!  He is now my official travel companion (along with Hobble of course).

A Tourist in DC

Been a while since I last blogged; my Mam and David were here for a two week visit so I haven't really been using the computer.  So along with them I was a tourist in DC again.  So here is a little montage of the pics from the past couple of weeks.

 Photos from Arlington Cemetry and the Iwo Jima Memorial.

We took one of the open top buses to do some of the main sights.

We visited the Newseum too, which had some interesting stuff.

Particulary the Pulitzer Prize Photography Gallery and the piece of the Berlin Wall the have on exhibit; this photo is from the west side.

Hobble celebrated his birthday too; he says thanks to everyone for the kind gifts.

At the American Dinner; Ice Cream Floats and Shakes - yummy

A foot long Chilli Dog - David famously had a Hot Dawwwg everyday!

I think my Mam's favourite place was in the Sculpture Garden by the big fountain.  It was really hot during their visit and it was great to dip your feet in the pool.

It was great to see them and show them round our new town!