Ithaka Bound

In D.C. and Travel Plans

I’ve been staying busy with classes at the Smithsonian and wandering around DC with my camera.

My summer trip plans so far have me leaving the first week of June and escorting my parents to Bosnia, where I was born. I’m really excited about this part of the trip because I have so many relatives there [...]

DC Cherry Blossom Festival

For most of the year, DC is either too hot or too cold with unbearable humidity, but nature gives us a reprieve in April and October.  It’s cliche, but the two weeks of the Cherry Blossom Festival really are the best time to visit.

The District takes on a surreal hue of bright pinks and vibrant [...]

The Forgotten Magnolia

With all the brouhaha over cherry blossoms in DC, the most beautiful blossom around always gets overlooked.

The magnolia, people, the magnolia.

They’ve been in flower this past week, and the peak of their glory has already passed.  What a travesty that such a beautiful blossom should have such a short lifespan.  And with everyone rushing around [...]

Hibernating

That’s what I’ve been doing, but today the sun came out, coats came off, and a purple crocus peeked out from under a budding azalea  bush.  Could this be the start of spring?  Please, please let it be so.
After the winter we’ve had in DC, I’ve decided that, in fact, I don’t want to participate [...]

More Snow in DC

There’s something so awesome about seeing Mother Nature fulfill her destiny this way.
And snow always seems to bring out the best in Washingtonians.
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Storm of the Century

It’s been called the storm of the century on the east coast. Eighteen inches were dumped on DC in a 24-hr period.  In Wisconsin, we used to call this a dusting.
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Santarchy

Santarchy is like a Christmas-themed Halloween.

This past Saturday hundreds of Washingtonians met up on the national mall dressed up as Santas, elves, abominable snowman, and ice queens, with the goal of running around town giving gifts, singing songs, riding merry-go-rounds, and deciding who’s naughty or nice.

Who could resist?
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