Washington DC June 12

June 12, 2011

Washington DC

This morning was an early breakfast at Ted’s Bulletin, a restaurant on Barrack’s Row in town – near the Marine Barracks. Adult milkshakes were not served until 10 a.m. so we were unable to have those as had been planned. If you’re wondering what an adult milkshake is, like I was, it is an alcoholic milkshake. I was trying to choose between the Strawberry Daiquiri and the Fuzzy Navel. Oh well, maybe next time I come to town. I ended up with the cheese grits – very creamy and yummy – I suspect that they were made with milk instead of water and bacon. A comfort food kind of breakfast.

Courteney and I walked around the block a bit and took a few pictures here and there including in front of the Marine’s Barracks. We window shopped and walked down streets of row houses. We even stopped by a yard sale. Before long it was time for church. Courteney attends the National Community Church which meets in four different locations around DC and has about 3000 members.

Their website is theaterchurch.com and the service was terrific. Very contemporary and the church is involved in many worthwhile things to make a difference in the DC area as well as around the world. They have missions trips several times a year. The pastor spoke about Holiness this morning….based on Isaiah 6.

After church, we walked over to the Eastern Market which was fun. It’s like a big flea market outside with everyone with their tents up selling their wares. It reminded me a little bit of the Otavalo Market in Ecuador, but the prices were higher and not all of the items were handcrafted, though many of them were. There was a gentleman selling papers on the street – the paper was called Street Sense – he said it was a paper for the homeless by the homeless. I didn’t buy one, but it’s an interesting concept.

There was a building there at the Eastern Market and inside they sold food – meat and fruit and vegetables and berries and on one end there was a big room with a dance floor. I imagine they do performances there on occasion, but I don’t know. It was awfully hot and we didn’t find anything that struck our fancy, so we headed back to Courteney’s apartment where I showed her how easy it is to create your own blog. (We expect to hear from you, Courteney!)

We went to Harris Teeter for some goodies for tonight and it was interesting to be in a Harris Teeter again. They’re all closed in the Greenville area. Last time I went in one was in Charlotte several months back. Anyway, we got goodies for a chicken and fruit salad for a picnic dinner to eat while we go to the Indigo Girls concert tonight.

Before the Indigo Girls Concert

Now, Buffy is Courteney’s cocker spaniel. I think I mentioned her before. She is a cute hairball and she begs for ice cubes. And I mean begs…up on two feet and doing tricks and the whole nine yards. It was pretty hysterical.

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