As the Southwest Wharf undergoes a major re-development, it is interesting to view another time and place when a capital city on a river underwent dramatic change. Some of the scenes in at the Sackler An American in London: Whistler and the Thames are of 19th century city riverbanks that could […]
Summertime, and the Livin’ is Easy
Ah, summertime in Washington. Volleyball nets suddenly appear on every available square foot of green space from the Lincoln Memorial to the Kennedy Center. Food trucks line the streets and white tents overflow with musicians, souvenir t-shirt vendors, and tourists. Hoards of weary, sweltering visitors from around the world take […]
Welcome to the Neighborhood!
Name? Craig Harrington Where did you move from? The Shaw neighborhood of DC When did you move here? May 2014 What is your first impression of Southwest? I like how Southwest feels much more like a suburb than a city, but it is still only a few minutes from downtown, […]
How Southwest DC Became My Weight Loss Playground
I have this loop that I really like to run when I’m looking for a good workout that won’t take me too long. I shoot straight up 4th Street all the way up to the mall, do a little lap there, and jog back down 7th when I’m ready to […]