The DC Traveler

May 11th, 2008

Mother’s Day Trivia

I searched the web for all kinds of Mother’s Day trivia.
Here’s what I came up with:

The percentage of women with 4 or more children - dropped from 36% of American women in 1976 to 11% just 30 years later. 
The number of new moms each year - 4 million, with 11% being teen […]

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May 11th, 2008

Happy Mother’s Day

If anyone in my life deserves a special day, it’s my Mom. 
The fact that I didn’t drive her to drink, cause her to ring my neck or cause her to end up in a padded cell with a monogrammed straight jacket, is testament to her undying patience and love.
So to you Mom, thanks for […]

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May 10th, 2008

Cheers…It’s Cocktail Week!

World Cocktail Week is a project sponsored by The Museum of the American Cocktail to acknowledge the American cocktail culture and recognize your friendly bartenders.
According to the museum, the first recorded use of the printed word “cocktail” was on May 13, 1806, in The Balance, an Albany, NY paper.
And to help us celebrate, […]

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May 7th, 2008

Run, Walk or Donate…for the Cure - June 7th

Last year, the Washington DC Race for the Cure® drew over 43,000 participants and raised $3.3 million to help fight breast cancer and to promote awareness.
The idea of a fund-raising walk/race in Washington, DC became a reality in 1989, when 5 years after Nancy Brinker made a promise to her dying sister. She promised Susan […]

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April 25th, 2008

Friday Photo Caption Contest

No prize for the best caption, but the top 3 (my choice) will get their suggestions and names mentioned on The DC Traveler.
Taken along Constitution Avenue, across from the National Mall.

Here’s a couple captions to get you started…

So what do you think, baby?  Is the Jacuzzi big enough? 
Stop swimming from me….We really need to talk.
So…visit […]

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April 24th, 2008

A Couple New Blogs to Check Out

If you’re a fan of all the inside the beltway politics, back-stabbing, scandals, posturing, rumors and can’t get pull yourself from 24-hour cable news, then check out Starked DC and what our newest blogger, J-Michael has to say about the DC political scene
    
Our second new b5media blogger, Jody, is writing about one of my […]

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April 15th, 2008

Tax Day

 It’s April 15th…and that means tax day.
Etched into the facade of the IRS Building at 1111 Constitution Avenue is a quote from former Justice of the Supreme Court, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr…
 ”Taxes are what we pay for a civilized society.”

Formed during the Civil War, the the Bureau of Internal Revenue was enacted […]

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April 9th, 2008

Another Carnival of Cities

My buddy Sheila, at Family Travel is hosting this week’s Carnival of Cities. And there are some great posts from around the globe.
A couple of the highlights include:

Big Sports Stadiums Around the World from Andy at ProTraveller. And Yes, the Washington Redskins FedEx Field made the list.
Beth at traveling Mamas tell us about some […]

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April 3rd, 2008

Washington, DC in Full Bloom

The cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Washington, DC. Despite recent cold weather and rain, the trees are showing their all their beauty.
And the cold hasn’t stopped people from bundling up in winter clothes and lining up to rent a paddle boat on the Tidal Basin either.
So far this Spring, the high […]

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March 31st, 2008

The Perfect Season…So Far

Granted, only one regular season National League baseball game has been played (at least until this afternoon), but the MBL standings look pretty good so far.
The Washington Nationals won their season opener last night at their new ballpark, Nationals Park, against the Atlanta Braves, 3 to 2. 
The win came with a classic […]

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