Random girl: Is this the line for the Taco Truck? Me: Yep, and it goes aaaalllll the way back there… I’ve learned that when it comes to food in DC there are a few…
Just Add Water…part 2
Sometime in 2008 I wrote an article (that was never published) about swimming in Grenada. The article focused on the development of the sport over the years and the swimmers who have continuously made our…
Wine Country
I think I love wine country I had just turned 18 when my mom decided that it was time for me to go out into the world and explore some new cultures. My undergrad…
Take Me Out To The Ball Game
Peanuts! Hot dogs! Cold water! Peanuts! Hot dogs! Cold wateeeerrrr….. Sitting from my perch way up in the stands at Nationals park, it was a little hard to believe that after almost two years…
Adventures of an Island Girl: Skydiving Edition
Sometimes you just have to close your eyes and jump. When I saw the Living Social deal for a skydiving experience back in March, I didn’t give it much thought – I just bought…
Quarter Century
Holy crap I’m 25! When did that happen???????? Saturday, June 2nd was my 25th birthday and for the last few months I had stopped saying that I was 24. Instead I would say, “I’ll be…
Shortcut to Europe
Six girls, two miles, seven countries, five hours, (free food and drinks) and culture = an awesome adventure through Europe! Yesterday, May 12th, the European Union Embassies and the EU Delegation presented Shortcut to…
We Walked for Lupus Now!
On Saturday April 21st 2012, a sea of purple and butterflies took over Pennsylvania Avenue as thousands of supporters Walked for Lupus Now! According to the DC/Maryland/Virginia chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America, over…
Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates
“My momma always used to say life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” – Forrest Gump. I had never eaten at a Bubba Gump Shrimp Co restaurant before three weekends ago,…
Someone I Love Has Lupus
I was ten years old when my Mom was diagnosed with lupus, and every day for the last fifteen years I have counted my blessings that she has been able to attend every concert, see…