When you have had a full day in a theme park and the feet are throbbing a grey girl has to do what a grey girl has to do and that is find a cocktail in a bar with the right ambience ……. and in no particular order ………… my cocktail highlights were ………. The […]
Watching Million Pound Menu one of the potential investors used the phrase food tourism so it got me thinking. I haven’t travelled anywhere specifically for the food ….but I have travelled somewhere plenty of times where I have experienced food heaven…..here are my potential destinations for some food tourism either for the food or the location….perhaps you can […]
We saved the biggie ’til our last day having to kill several hours before a late flight from Dulles. Two floors covering space, moon and flight just as it says on the tin. Huge displays and me admittedly not having much interest in this type of museum appreciated the sheer scale and in particular liked the Wright […]
It was quiet on New Year’s Eve at Dulles……..so as we entered the lounge we were greeted by Anthony who gave us a personal tour pointing out all that the lounge had on offer ……. he left us in the kind hospitable hands of Habib who welcomed us with champagne. A congenial host is Habib, he […]
Featuring a swirl of floor to ceiling whisky bottles – the the Next Whisky Bar is close to the foyer of this famous hotel in DC. I would hate to be that person that toppled them over, but this unique ‘art installation’ creates a wall dividing the bar from the foyer…I liked it. Soft red cushiony chairs overlooking […]
Georgetown is just a hop, skip and a jump from central DC. Staying in Foggy Bottom at Hotel Hive meant just a twenty minute walk to the waterfront via The Watergate Hotel. Georgetown is a picturesque historic district with cute painted wooden houses which were particularly special in Olive Street. The main street offered upscale shops and at Christmas time […]
Where is it? Downtown DC on 17th Street NW. Why visit? A mix of interactive exhibits, displays and of course the famous magazine covers. What does it cost? $15 Who would enjoy the experience? Geographers, travellers, conservationists, people interested in the world, religion, history and the sea. As a I could not leave DC without a […]
