Go Down and See The Cherry Blossoms- Parking is EASY
My son and I went down to see The Cherry Blossoms… for the first time. I’m embarrassed we hadn’t done it before because it was so easy- and come on, the Cherry Blossoms are just so pretty!
They are officially ‘past peak’ right now, but as you can see from my pictures- they still look pretty good!
About the parking- it’s easy! Just drive down to the Tidal Basin, go around the Jefferson Memorial and that parkway right there that circles the Tidal Basin and is right by the FDR Memorial has free parking all along it. That’s right- they changed it from 2 ways to a 1 way street- so 1 lane is all parking- brilliant !!!!!!
When did the DC government get so smart ??!!
That’s how it was this week- check the Official Website for details, (although on the website they encourage you to park and take their free tram).
Go down- it’s easy, fun and there’s nothing like seeing the Cherry Blossoms in person!
Ben’s Chili Bowl: Darn Good Chili!
I’ve always meant to try the chili at the Washington Landmark- Ben’s Chili Bowl, because I’m a bit of a chili connoisseur…
if there is such a thing.
So, this week being our ‘Spring Break’, my son and I headed down to U street and the famous chili place-
to see how it measured up.
It’s right across from a Metro station and has a small parking lot in back (10 spaces- this is new), just turn into the alley on the left side of Ben’s Chili Bowl and you’ll see the parking lot!
So the review= THIS IS GOOD CHILI! It’s basically Cincinnati chili, which is my favorite, since my parents are both from Cincinnati. Cincinnati chili is the only kind I make.
For those who are not familiar with Cincinnati chili,
It’s thick, thicker than Texas chili, and the secret ingredient is: *drumroll*………………
cinnamon
yes, cinnamon.
The cinnamon makes the chili sweet and if you add a lot- hot!
Try it at home, you’ll love it!
And take a trip down to Ben’s Chili Bowl, a traditional chili diner and enjoy some GOOD chili !
Check it out- and they just opened a restaurant and bar next door.
Great Motherhood Quote
“If the whole world were put into one scale, and my mother in the other,
the whole world would kick the beam.”
~Lord Langdale (Henry Bickersteth)
Thank You for Ordinary Days- Part 2
I was just driving my son to preschool again, but this time through the thunderstorm which is covering the DC area this morning and I said to him,
“The rain is really coming down!”
and he immediately replied,
“This car needed a car wash and now we got it!”
Man, it’s good to be 5…
Thank you for Ordinary Days
My Mom Uniform
Do you wear a uniform? I do.
My uniform right now is jeans or khakis and long-sleeve t-shirts. When the weather really starts warming up, my uniform is shorts and short-sleeve t-shirts.
And I’m cool with this… But I’m wondering, ‘Is this a mom thing?’
‘Or is it just me?’
Continue reading this at DC Metro Moms…
Thank You for Ordinary Days
This morning while driving my son to preschool, about a mile down the road,
I said to him,
“Have a Great Day at School Today!”
Without hesitating he replied,
“Mom, I always have a great day at school.”
He said it so matter-of-factly… like how could school be anything BUT GREAT.
Thank you for this ordinary day
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