Sierra Suites Fairfax

... at everything. I got mildly sunburned on the arms, I can tell already, but since I was using Hayley’s hoodie to cover my face and neck for most of the time, I don’t think I burned there.

After that, we drove up through Virginia, passing through Virginia Beach…it’s a good thing I had been paying attention to where we were, or else I would have missed it entirely. Haha ...

... range in thickness from 15' at the base to 18'' at the upper shaft. They are composed of white marble from Maryland and Massachusetts, underlain by granite, the whole supported by interior ironwork. A slight color change is perceptible at the 152' -level. A flight of 897 steps rises to the observation area in the pyramidion. Inserted into the ...

Today is Scooter and I's last day of work! My boss is taking me and our team out to lunch and I turn in my badge at 3pm. I'm used to saying goodbye and moving on- having moved an average of every two to four years growing up it gets easier. I actually really love preparing for a move. I get minor thrills from throwing things away, bagging up things to be donated, packing things ...

... 30 pm Eastern Time, our friends were not home yet so they told us about this cute Mexican restaurant down the street from their house. We had our 2 packs and our suitcase with us, and walked about a quarter of a mile down to the restaurant. The food was good, and the margaritas were outstanding (Cactus Cantina in Washington DC on Wilson Street). When we were done, Gelareh was still at the wedding she was attending and Gary was still at work ...

... reprioritize my life accordingly. Life experiences like this are wasted on those that don't search for meaning in the world. For someone like me who is without direction in terms of my career, love life, or thoughts, trips like these are markers by which I can gain perspective on my goals and restructure accordingly when the inner voice (the conductor) tells me what it is I truly desire. Since my return, I have taken someone back ...

... Europe, Dr. Wolfe returned to Washington, DC to serve as a Research Scientist, working in the field chemical, biological and radiological defense for the United States and other foreign governments. Before pursuing his PhD at Cambridge University in Medieval Studies, Dr. Wolfe traveled extensively around Asia and Africa subsequently deciding that the world needed another academic focusing on thousand year old research now more than ...

... small space. Thanks so much! As we sit in the terminal in Newark awaiting our flight to Delhi there are a lot of emotions running through our minds. There's a lot of stuff we are leaving behind to venture into the great unknown. Man, I hope this works out well. I hope the kids are still talking to us in 3 weeks once they see what we have gotten them into. Oh well, we'll let you know.

... view was spectacular, particularly as it was such a clear day. After leaving here I carried on to the most famous address on Pennysylvania Avenue, that of the White House. Home of the most stupid man in the world. Actually, it looked rather nice but then that is hardly down to him! The Shell protestors had also made it over here too, so there was no escape from their singing. I took the usual photos of here and the neighbouring Treasury Department. I was unable to ...

... lesbian aunts' apartment. The problem was though which we didn't really realize often enough was that DC is a very confusing city and the fact that we got lost every time we got in the car is really quite an achievement. So we did some quick grocery shopping then waited in the carpark outside of Starbucks regaling one another with wild tales of youth and young manhood. Until at the stroke of 11pm there emerged our host to be. We quickly introduced ourselves and followed her back ...

... would be difficult to handle with so many travel stops. We got a good compromised with wheeled luggage that converts into a backpack. Not the best backpack...not the best wheeled but it handles both scenarios pretty well. Next issue was clothes. I've never had summer sandals before. Its not part of urban - quitenio culture. People always cover their feet...the "gringos" were the only ones that would walk with flip flops up and down. But ...