Washington Adventures : City of interesting smells

I have been living in Maryland for 3 weeks.

Work is going well. I am starting to get to know the people at our work a little better. Next week we are going to get to shadow a veterinarian and I am looking forward to that.

On Thursday Abbi Daniel Megan her roommate Caroline and I all went to eat at a restaurant called Hill Country. This little slice of home was so much fun! Texas monthly and texas licenses plates line the walls. It is a BBQ place with a really great atmosphere. We had the best and biggest slice of red velvet cake!

Friday we did not have to work so we went to the Spy museum and the American Art and Portrait gallery. It was 9am when we decided to start our day. Our metro ride was filled with the usual 9am crowd until a group of 20 teenage boys with skateboards joined us. Oh and there accompanying police officer. One of the boys told me they were going to a skate for cancer rely. I could not help but laugh because like the police officer that was not what I was expecting. The most interesting people watching has got to be on the DC metro.

The spy museum was really neat. They had a lot of spy stuff from World War I and II. Also, they had a lot of James Bond stuff there. They had entire sections focused on the KGB influence in America which I thought was really interesting.

We had lunch and went to the American Art Museum. That place is HUGE! We decide to only stay an hour so we could see the new superman. In that hour we got through one half of the first floor. Holy moly there are so many portraits. I like how they had a description of each persons major accomplishments by their photo. The section we walked through was mainly people from the civil war.

After seeing superman, which is really good, Abbi and I went a little further into town to make our weekly trek to Trader Joe's. Man I love that place. It is a little health food store and they have the best nectarines.

Saturday Abbi and I slept in and then decided to try and walk through a little more of the art museum. After 2 and a half hours of ooking through all kinds of pictures, along with a portrait gallery of the president, we needed a break. In the middle of the art museum there is a three story tall square courtyard with a skylight-like roof. I wish I could describe how simple and beautiful this courtyard is. Abbi and I decided that was our favorite part of the museum. I wish I could have captured the elegance in a picture but it was impossible.

Saturday night we had a great girls night with our friend from work Megan. We all decided we were craving some mexican food and were going to try to find a good place. One bad thing about being out here is you never really know what a place is going to be like until you get there. Should I dress nicely or do we need reservations? The original restaurant we went to seemed a little to formal for our taste so after walking around in a couple of circles we settled on another mexican food restaurant with what seemed like decent prices. Turns out is what a spanish food restaurant with a very expensive menu because you have to order everything individual. The three of us still had a good meal and enjoyed a cupcake from a delicious bakery close by. Another thing about DC is a good treat is always close by.

I cannot stress enough how glad I am to be here with Abbi. It has been a lot of fun but at the same time there have been some rough moments in the last three weeks. My thoughts frequently drift to Lubbock life. I am really sad to be missing out on helping Heather and Doug move. Thanks again for all the love and support. I am nothing with out all the amazing people who hold me up!