So… it occurs to me that I’ve lived in D.C. for more than six years now, and there still remain a number of places that I’ve been meaning to visit all this time, but, for one reason or another, have not. Earlier this year, I crossed the Library of Congress off my list, but far too many still remain.
I feel like if I publicly announce what those things are I stand a shot of actually doing them. And maybe some of you will want to do them with me.
Here, in no particular order, are ten D.C.-area places I’d like to see or things I’d like to do:
- Rent a canoe or kayak and paddle around on the C&O Canal.
- Hike around Teddy Roosevelt Island.
- Watch a classic movie at American City Diner.
- Visit Mount Vernon and Monticello.
- Head up to Bengie’s for a triple feature on the nation’s largest drive-in screen.
- Climb up to the top of the National Cathedral’s bell tower. (This one may have to wait until 2010, as it seems I’ve just missed this spring’s open tower event.)
- Catch a Bowie BaySox and a Potomac Nationals game.
- Investigate the Spy Museum, the Shakespeare Library, the National Aquarium, the National Archives, and the Natural History Museum. (Yes, I realize lumping them all in one may defeat the purpose of a numbered list.)
- Go swing dancing at Glen Echo.
- Tour Arlington National Cemetery.
Can you think of other things I should add to my list?
Yay, I don’t feel so bad (only been here a year). We’re trying to work things off our list too – which is remarkably similar but I think you have some I can add to the list.
Suggested adds (you may already have done these and that’s why they’re not on the list):
-get a gallery pass for the House or Senate (or both) and spend an hour watching a session – your Rep’s office will gladly hand out passes, including Senate ones if they happen to have them (your Senators’ offices will have Senate, but likely not House)
-folks at work told me about the free concerts at the Kennedy Center Millenium stage, daily 6pm – with a live web stream
here’s a list I found of concerts
http://www.nps.gov/ncro/PublicAffairs/SummerintheCity.htm
The Cathedral usually has an open house at the end of September that includes tower tours. And a chat with the bell ringers.
Comment by RandomRanter 05.24.09 @ 8:18 pmRR, thanks for the heads-up. I’ll keep my eyes peeled for the September date.
Comment by soe 05.27.09 @ 12:36 amMJ, I haven’t gone to Congress since I was a kid and bored out of my skull. I’ll definitely have to consider that one. And I agree with your coworkers; the Millennium Stage performances are great fun. You can sign up for their emails and they’ll advise you of the month’s schedule ahead of time.
Comment by soe 05.27.09 @ 12:43 am