2712 Dumbarton Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
I walked by this church a few times. The home page of the church displays Pastor Rev. Adam Y. Park, an Asian. Here is an reporting by the Washington Post in 2006, oral history ‘We’re Still Here’.
I never liked to walk or jog but find myself to be an able walker (avg 5,260 steps a day) if I want to: accumulating 8.39 miles or 23,459 steps in one day. Walk around Georgetown in DC is enjoyable, even in the rain.
… and some flowers. I also visited the church on Dumbarton Street NW (doaks.org) and Rose Park; Key bridge.
This movie house (unit 2654) is pretty amazing. The screen #5 has 76 reclining seats. The movie – Keanu, about a cat – is terrible, so of course I felt asleep. The movie house is under going renovation/rebuilding. I could imagine how nice it would be once it’s done. Wish the movie house in my town is of the same quality.
Never hurt to dream.
I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library
Jorge Luis Borges
This used book store in Dupont Circle is on the high end side: many books sell for well over several hundreds, and some are in 5 figures. It’s on 2000 P St NW, (202) 659-8884.
A six volumes from Richard Nixon Library, with his signature on one copy sells for $900. Near by, the Antichita Di Ercalano (or Ercolano?) – Antiquities of Herculaneum Exposed (8 volumes) retails for $17,500. I asked to see the signature, the kid in red shirt didn’t find it. I returned the following day, the other guy found it but forbid me to photo citing copyright, ?? Whatever.
This copy of bio of Fitzgerald by Sheila Schwartz (I didn’t check the edition) sells for $750, while Amazon can do 2012 edition under $5 bucks.
When I walked in, a woman with a box full of books followed: she went in to sell, and said she’s more to bring. The young man eyeballed the box and said, they would take the books.
A room without books is like a body without a soul
Cicero
3462 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20010
After the commencement we have dinner with her friend and family. I’m a Chinese who usually doesn’t like Southeast Asian cuisines because of their taste are bit too sweet for me. This one is no exception. The decor is clean and the service is good. However, my 3-star rating is for somewhat ok bathroom and food (we’ve nine people so our selection’s wide):
Seriously, is this a novelty or Asian Fever, or both? I know I’ve no sophistication, and narrow mind.
The most off putting is their hot rice in the clear plastic: is this even healthy? The little container is charming but I won’t want my food served in plastic bags. Yelp
It’s held at Union Station, equivalent of New York’s Grand Central, for parents as well for the kids. $100 pp with open bar. Food isn’t too bad. We got off the cab and walked – not worth the trouble to maneuver to the entrance. The bracelet made the check in a breeze. We left at 12 midnight, leave the kids to have fun. They did and closed out the bar at 2am – even the event ran from 9 pm to 1 am.
I thought we were going to finish their leftovers (just kidding) since it’s their last few days in their houses. But boy was I right: they prepared it. Complete with desserts and bubbles.
How can I thank you kids? I swallowed food and bubbles with tears of joy.
The seven lined up, thanked their parents and loved ones, toasting as much to us as to themselves. The victory lap is drinking directly from the bottle. Way to go kids! The campus life has finished. Real life is about to begin. Good luck to you all, kids. We love you very much, wish you all the best.
The Potomac River is pretty busy: rowing, ducks, helicopters and seagulls, making a wonderful day even more enjoyable. Youtube rowing and heli.
Key Bridge
picnic spot
This small Roman Catholic church is on Georgetown University campus, where we fall in love with the university (wiki) when we first came to visit, unplanned.
My child is being honored at the graduation.
