Virtual Vacation: Day 9 – One Last Thing Before We Go

We’re flying home this afternoon, but there’s time for one last outing before heading to the airport! But first, here’s the outfit du jour. (Well, I’ll pair it with jeans, but you guessed that, right?) I’m keeping it simple today; unlike here, there will be no one to schlep my luggage when I get home. [...]

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Virtual Vacation: Day 8 p.m. – Bones

Back at the Museum of Natural History, we head upstairs to the exhibit called “Written in Bone.” It’s fascinating! It’s a forensic investigation of human skeletons from the 17th century, some of Jamestown colonists and some from Maryland. But even more exciting, today is Forensic Friday! We get to go to the super-cool Forensic Anthropology [...]

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Virtual Vacation: Day 8 a.m. – Lions and Tigers and Jewels, Oh My!

It’s our last full day in DC. While my virtual self will be sad to leave this fascinating city, my real self is getting mighty tired. Being in two places at once is exhausting! But never mind, there is yet more to see before we head home. Today’s outfit is a little dressier, just because. [...]

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Virtual Vacation: Day 7 a.m. – Lost in Space?

They’re predicting scattered thunderstorms again today, so I’ll keep my outfit simple. This rich brown wrap top is similar to the one I wore in real life on Monday (except newer and nicer), so I know it’ll be comfortable when dashing through the raindrops. I’ll add a pair of brown slacks (they’ll dry faster than [...]

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Virtual Vacation Day 5 p.m. – More Art (and more)

I’ve shown you all I can from the National Gallery of Art, but before we go, I have one last piece of advice from Luci Swindoll to share: “Before leaving the museum, buy a little something in the gift shop to commemorate the day, and your time there. Doesn’t have to be expensive…just noteworthy, or [...]

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Virtual Vacation Day 4: p.m. – “Watch” This

One might think a morning at the National Museum of American History would be enough. One would be wrong. There’s still so much to see here! Like this: Abraham Lincoln’s hat. (He would’ve been 200 this year, you know.) People looked up to ol’ Honest Abe. Literally. He was 6 foot 4. And when he [...]

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Virtual Vacation Day 4: a.m. – The French Chef

I’m starting the day at the National Museum of American History. I’ve chosen this little number for my outfit du jour, because the shirt has that whole prairie spinster vibe (but in a good way) and it seemed appropriate for a history museum. Besides, it’s pretty. Now if only I had Jane Seymour-esque hair to [...]

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Virtual Vacation: Day 1 p.m. An Adventure on Wheels

I didn’t plan far enough in advance to score a White House tour, but the White House Visitor Center is well worth a visit. It has six permanent exhibits about White House furnishings and what not, plus a 30-minute film. Normally I’m a sucker for museum films, but I have an appointment to keep later [...]

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Virtual Vacation: Day 1 a.m. Arrival

Quite possibly the best part of a virtual vacation is that while my virtual self had to get up in the wee hours, drive to the airport, stand in line at security, and yawn over a white chocolate mocha at the gate, my real self was nestled all snug in my bed. But now that [...]

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