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Alexandria, Virginia – An Ideal Home Base for Visiting Washington, DC
A few weeks ago, I wrote about how my travel faux pas turned out to be a good thing. I booked my arrival at a conference site hotel for one day after arrival. After scrambling to find an alternate site for day…
Read MorePostcards from DC: The Tidal Basin
Washington, DC is impossible to capture in a single post, or visit. Fortunately, I’ve been able to visit the US Capitol a few times in recent years – and always find something different to explore. In the US Capitol last month,…
Read MoreHow My Travel Planning Mistake Turned Out to Be A Good Thing
Generally, the best thing about making mistakes is that we learn from them. However, I’ve not only learned from my recent travel planning faux pas; I’m benefitting from it. How so? Simple. Planning conference travel to the DC area for myself and…
Read MoreGeometrics
Late afternoon on the last Saturday of winter, the Georgetown University men’s basketball team, cheerleaders, drummers and fans made their way across campus for a game against Utah. Meanwhile, inside Healy Hall, rectangular sunbeams lit up the floor while their shadowy…
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