The DC Traveler

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 two out, bottom of the ninth solo homer by third baseman, Ryan Zimmerman.
Perhaps the Nat’s should just hang up their gloves and spikes and declare victory. 
Nah…. As Mr. Cub, Ernie Banks used to say, “It’s a beautiful day for a ballgame… Let’s play …read more

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The American Evolution: A History through Art examines America’s history through its art, from colonial times to modern day America.  Wealth and poverty, our American land, politics, cultural change, and the modern world are themes in the 200 piece collection at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.

The American Evolution explores how American art and its artistic reflection of life have evolved side by side with American culture.

The American Evolution: A History through ArtThe Corcoran Gallery of Art500 17th Street, NW – at New York AvenueWashington DC 20006 (map it)
Tickets - Exhibition tickets including museum …read more

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The pillars at the Jefferson Memorial.

Image - from personal collection - © 2008 - Jon Rochetti
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The National Cherry Blossom Festival Gala Dinner Cruise aboard The Odyssey sets sail with Japanese and American dignitaries and Japanese cultural performances. Watch the monuments overlooking the Potomac River pass by while dancing to live bands, and enjoying a four-course dinner with open bar.
National Cherry Blossom Festival Gala Dinner Cruise
The Odyssey
Gangplank Marina, Southwest Waterfront
600 Water Street, SW
Washington, DC (map it)
Dates and Times - Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Boarding starts at 6:00 p.m., cruise - 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Cocktail attire is recommended.
Tickets - $125.00 and are available online or by calling 877-44-BLOOM.
Nearest Metro Subway Station - Waterfront SEU, Green line, then a …read more

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Check out the latest Carnival of Cities, this week hosted by Family Travel.
This week, a few of the many travel=-related posts include:

Austin on a Texas Indie Film Festival.
New York and traveling with pets to the Westminster Dog Show
New Orleans and some Arts in Crescent City
Los Angeles and a Persian New Years in Southern California 
London and its parks and nightlife 
Rome’s Offbeat Archaeology

There’s more to read, so check them all out.
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Professional prize fighting bouts are scheduled periodically in suburban Maryland. The next ‘night at the fights’ is this Thursday evening. And it’s a Title Fight.
Thursday’s feature fight will match two local featherweights in a 10-round bout for the Maryland State Featherweight Title.
Southpaw Thomas “KO” Snow (10 wins, 0 losses, with 8 knockouts) of Capitol Heights, MD, will battle against Baltimore’s Tyrell “Da Show Shock’a” Samuel (9-2, with 5 KOs, but two recent losses). With nicknames like that, it should be a good fight.
There should be 3-5 other bouts on the card.
If you are a boxing fan and interested …read more

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If you are heading to see the famous Washington, DC blooming cherry tree blossoms tomorrow, expect major delays around the National Mall, especially in the morning and early afternoon.
The limited free parking along the Tidal Basin (at the paddle boat docks) will be closed to parking for the next week, so Metro is your best weekend choice. 
With weather over the next week forecasted to include rain or possible showers every day except tomorrow and Wednesday, traffic will be even heavier tomorrow.
Additionally, not only is Saturday the first major weekend of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, with the cherry trees …read more

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In San Francisco during the Summer of Love in 1967, a little known Latin-influenced rock band that incorporated congas and timbales into their sound had just signed a contract with CBS Records. Led by a quick-fingered guitarist named Carlos Santana, the band had just completed completed recording their first record album, simply entitled Santana.

But before it was released, Phil Gram, the legendary San Francisco music promoter and owner of the famous Fillmore West Auditorium, convinced the promoters of an upcoming summer music festival, that Santana should be on the bill.
Santana played a seven song set, including an eleven-minute instrumental of …read more

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One sign of Spring is the annual Marlborough Hunt Races at Roedown farm in Annapolis, Maryland.
In it’s 34th year, the race is also commemorating the Annapolis Subscription Plate, the first recorded formal horse race ever run in Maryland, back in 1743.
While not as well attended as the Virginia Gold Cup on May 3rd (watch here for upcoming details), the Marlborough Hunt Races usually have around 5,000 spectators.
The eleven steeplechase races over the course of the day include distances from ½-mile to over 3 miles. Check out the final race, the Governor’s Cup Hunt Club Challenge team competition, …read more

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With the cherry blossoms in bloom, why not enjoy some of DC’s finest food - Cherry Blossom Festival style? 
Over a dozen of DC’s top chefs have created special meals just for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.  The theme ingredient?  Why cherries, of course.
The participating restaurants, along with a few of the more interesting menu offerings, include:

15ria at the Doubletree Hotel - Grilled lamb chops with a cherry compote, cherry Yorkshire pudding.
Aria Trattoria - Grilled pork tenderloin with a cherry balsamic glaze, and cherry crostata with cherry gelato.
Bangkok Joe’s Dumpling Bar and Café - Roasted quail with sweet …read more

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