12 days of DC
December 27, 2009 at 10:42 pmDC, Holidays
We decided to rewrite the “12 Days of Christmas” in the tune of, well, I guess it’s just a list of things we enjoy about DC. It goes along with all the year-end (and decade-end!!!) wrap ups that everyone loves about this time of year — saying goodbye to Christmas and ringing in the new year!! We hope everyone enjoyed their holiday, in whatever form that may be, and found happiness, peace, and rest among family and friends. enjoy!
Twelve drummers drumming
Twelve stories of the Old Post Office Pavilion.
The view from the top of the tower – it’s one of our favorite places to see DC from above.
Eleven pipers piping…
11th and U St NW – Solly’s Tavern.
A favorite spot to enjoy a $3 PBR.
Ten lords a-leaping…
Ten miles of pavement in running the Cherry Blossom Race.
In our opinion, it’s DC’s best race, rain or shine, and it’s become a tradition to run with our friends.
Nine ladies dancing…
‘09 Inauguration. Not to be soon forgotten. President Obama.
A blisteringly cold, yet uplifting day that kicked off 2009 in the company of more than 1 million visitors to DC.
Eight maids a-milking…
Eight massive columns at the NBM.
We’ve written about it many times before, but definitely our favorite out-of-the-way museum to take someone visiting DC.
Seven swans a-swimming..
7th Street & North Carolina Avenue, SE : Eastern Market.
Go for the crabcake sammiches, people watching, and fresh veggies.
Six geese a-laying…
The year of frozen yogurt. Six fro-yo options, plus one new one that just opened, within walking distance!
Mr. Yogato
Sweetgreen
Tangysweet
Pitango Gelato
Cali Yogurt
DuFroyo
Enough said.
Five golden rings…
5:00pm – Jazz in the Garden, every Friday in the summer at the National Gallery of Art.
Blankets on the grass, sangria, and live music.
Four calling birds…
$3.95 happy hour martini (ok, that’s almost $4) at Singapore Bistro.
A go-to for girls night out = inexpensive sushi and cosmos. Don’t forget to ask for the song-and-dance Sake Bombs upstairs!
Three french hens…
3.2 mile loop at Hains Point.
Can’t even begin to count how many times combined we rode, ran, walked, and jogged this route in the past year. Many miles were covered here in preparation for the Nation’s Triathlon.
Two turtle doves…
Two framed photographs sold at Artomatic.
The yearly art show was a great success for Matt’s Whitewashed display.
AND, a partridge in a pear tree.
Because what isn’t DC about that?
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December 30th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Beautiful! I think you should sing the song as you’ve modified it and post it on your blog! Well done.
December 31st, 2009 at 5:26 pm
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