Things to Do - Snapshots of March (so far)

I just can't get it together this week, between the time change and 80 degree days (in March, WTF??) we're all a little discombobulated. So just some instagram shots to finish out the week . . .



Riding the metro to the National Mall, the yellow line acts as a destination in itself, with those wonderful views of the Potomac. Sometimes the journey really is the best part.



Spring classes - Stories in Art at the National Gallery for the girls (free!!) and owl class at the National Zoo with T (read more about zoo classes in this post). He loves a hat.



I think Mt Vernon may be one of the best places in the DC area for kids to run. Not sure child exercise is what George envisioned when building his estate, but we're pretty happy that it worked out this way.



A new bakery/cafe, Senor Pan, opened down the block from us (around the corner from the Arlington Cinema Drafthouse - on Walter Reed and Columbia Pike). The food is amazing, we can't get enough.

HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND EVERYONE! SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!

LINKS:

*I added an FAQ section to the top of the blog. Check it out if you have any questions and email me if there is anything else you'd like answered.

*What inspires you? (link via Something Changed).

*Zuma series - almost surreal.

*I love this photo.

*If you live in the DC area this art exhibit at the Hirshhorn sounds incredible (and kid-friendly). I want to go. I really want to go.

Places to Go - Stories In Art at the National Gallery (Washington D.C.)

I've written about this program before (click here for the post), so I'm not going to go over the details again. Just wanted to say that this season is off to a great start - the kids all loved January's program on Matisse. February's program on Georgia O'Keeffe starts on February 12th with classes at 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30. The program is FREE! So you can't go wrong. Plus, I love walking around the National Gallery with the girls, young children are so good at thinking out of the box and approaching things with a fresh perspective. Click here for more info.

Whatever your plans, I hope you have a good weekend! Happy February everyone!

WEEKEND LINKS:

*I can't get this photo out of my mind. Even though it creeps me out a little.

*Doesn't this song just make you happy? Really happy. Especially on a Friday.

*This rediscovered letter from a former slave to his old master has been making its way around the internet - it's quite an impressive read. Especially the line "Here I draw my wages every Saturday night; but in Tennessee there was never any pay-day for the negroes any more than for the horses and cows. Surely there will be a day of reckoning for those who defraud the laborer of his hire." Nicely stated.

*Sandy beach and rain forests. Um, wow.

*Three great photos. Really great.

*Photos of the Michigan law quad taken by my favorite photographer. I don't really miss Ann Arbor much, but it is lovely to look at from a distance.