Exorcist Steps in Georgetown

Cool morning and good time to run up the Exorcist steps in Georgetown. Famous for their feature role in the film, The Exorcist, the stone steps are located near 36th Street and Prospect (the top) or the Exxon gas station on M Street (which turns into Canal Road somewhere around there).

Good Day for the Ducks

Rainy and high of 61 degrees in Washington, DC, today. Check out the ducks along side the reflecting pool.

Memorial Day Sites in Washington, DC

Sunny and splendid in the city of Washington, DC, it was nice to see the memorials and monuments crowded with visitors honoring the veterans. Despite the tourist dodging, I enjoyed a quick run. Check out today's view of some of my favorites: White House, WWII Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Washington Memorial. 

Cool Run at Deep Creek Lake

Bella giving Steven extra kisses this morning.

You can always count on Deep Creek Lake to provide cooler temperatures and challenging hills. It was nice to run outside of the city and really take in a big dose of nature. Steven rode a ton of miles on his bike as well. Besides nice time to reconnect with family, we visited the Maiers, where we stayed for Christmas 2012. The family put on a massive spread for dinner and were so welcoming (their friends were too). 

Deer! (Can you find the two?)

Bear! (Look for dark object, dead center of pic.)

Cove near Maier's house

Quiet morning lake from L&T's dock.

Tony and Lisa's view of the house from dock.

Car in the Water Off Rock Creek Parkway

Rock Creek Parkway is expected to be closed in both directions between Connecticut Avenue/Calvert Street NW and Virginia Avenue NW into the morning rush hour because a car went into the water. 

Just before 6 a.m., U.S. Park Police said crews were working to try to figure out what happened, according to The Washington Post.

Apparently, a vehicle was traveling south on the parkway around 2 a.m. and crossed over into the northbound lane, went off the road, and into the water.

During my morning run--which I usually never take this route--I caught the tow truck pulling the car out. 

Picture taken from P Street Bridge

Washington Monument Open for Tours!

The Washington Monument, the iconic tribute to America's first president George Washington reopened for tours. The 555-foot obelisk has been closed for tours since August 23, 2011, when a 5.8 magnitude earthquake caused significant damage to the structure and forced its closure.

Tickets (tours are free but you need a timed ticket) are available at the Washington Monument Lodge, on 15th Street, between Madison and Jefferson drives. Tour tickets are also available online at the National Park Service's reservation page.

The Washington Monument is open daily 7 days a week except for July 4 and Dec. 25. Summer hours are from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily with the last tour starting at 9:30 p.m. until Labor Day.

The following items are restricted within the Washington Monument and there is no storage facility available:

• No Animals (except certified guide dogs)
• No Suitcases or Large Backpacks
• No Guns or Knives
• No Strollers
• No Food or Drink, except bottled water or baby formula in clear plastic containers.
• No Mace or Aerosol Cans

CrossFit in Georgetown!

Great location, under the Key Bridge, 3401 K Street. In looking up CrossFit, I had no idea there were so many locations in DC. So, I am debating if I should take a class at the CrossFit Key Bridge location (all of them offer free introductory classes). 

Glover Park Farmers Market

First weekend for the Glover Park/Burleith Farmers Market, 9am - 1pm, every Saturday at Hardy Middle School. We bought flowers and herbs; but next week, we plan to try the grass-fed beef, sausage, eggs, and veggies! They even have musical entertainment and a free bike clinic--fun for the whole family! I love our neighborhood.

Various food trucks each week!

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Washington, DC: May 3-4, 2014

Beautiful weather for an amazing event this weekend in Washington. The opening ceremonies were held on the grounds of the Washington Monument. The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, two-day route entails walking from the Washington Monument to Meadowbrook Park (Chevy Chase, MD) and then back to the monument--39 miles total.

Duke Ellington School