Found: Street Art

These little sidewalk spiders have appeared outside the newly named Noma Metro station in NE.  As you walk up to them and see them all facing and seemingly crawling in the same direction, it’s easy to imagine you are walking into a sea of spiders. Something different to start your workday.  At least it’s not like this….

Where Am I?

  In a salute to the less photographed (but no less beautiful and surprising) parts of DC, this intrepid on-foot photographer brings you a classic: the Where Am I? post. Inspired by Prince of Petworth in particular, I found myself pausing from time to time as I walk around our fair city, thinking, “Wow, I just like…

Found: Street Art

Outside the Takoma Metro station, this street art was gone within the week, but its proximity to the mouth of the tunnel leading to the elevator was a surprising start to the workday.  And reminiscent of a Shel Silverstein book.

Where Am I?

  In a salute to the less photographed (but no less beautiful and surprising) parts of DC, this intrepid on-foot photographer brings you a classic: the Where Am I? post. Inspired by Prince of Petworth in particular, I found myself pausing from time to time as I walk around our fair city, thinking, “Wow, I just like…

Death Match: Teaism vs. Ebeneezer’s

In this corner, we have Teaism, purveyor of the famous salty oat cookie and owner of the needlessly long tea list. In the other corner, Ebeneezer’s is mellowly rearing to go. With soft pop rock on the radio and beyond friendly staff, they don’t need a cookie to put them in this fight. Teaism coffee…

Remember? Bygone Days

Since the Internet seems to be a fan of these “remember this thing?” memes, I bring you this one.  We know where it is, but we may not all immediately recognize what it is.  Or was.  Right now it’s just a spot to rest a backpack. What could Metro use these old stations?  New York…

Where Am I?

In a salute to the less photographed (but no less beautiful and surprising) parts of DC, this intrepid on-foot photographer brings you a classic: the Where Am I? post. Inspired by Prince of Petworth in particular, I found myself pausing from time to time as I walk around our fair city, thinking, “Wow, I just like the…

Where Am I? Monday Dreaming

  In a salute to the less photographed (but no less beautiful and surprising) parts of DC, this intrepid on-foot photographer brings you a classic: the Where Am I? post. Inspired by Prince of Petworth in particular, I found myself pausing from time to time as I walk around our fair city, thinking, “Wow, I just like…

Jaleo’s New Atmosphere and New Prices

Though not really that new, Jaleo’s redesigned interior blew me away on a recent visit.  As a tried-and-true Chinatown happy hour spot, I stopped in to check out the new digs before heading to the theater next door. The fresh design is half Madrid, half fun: there’s a toro (bull) head mounted on the wall…