Credit where credit is due...

I recognize that I'm often dissing DC, and so I also recognize that I should honor those days when I have few things to complain about.  Today was one of those days.  I had a lot of meaningful time with meaningful people in my life this weekend, and it was great being back in town after a little time away.  My amazing community of friends continues to be the best thing about this city -- hands down.

I was also happy to indulge in visiting the new Paul bakery at the Navy Memorial again this week.  It's about time that our city's obsession with chain stores and restaurants actually results in a really awesome, authentic French one!  The servers were really cute too as they are being taught French phrases and asking "comment tallez-vous"...even though they didn't know the response when I said "Je m'appelle Sarah."  This was preceded by a great coffee visit with one of my homegirls at the National Gallery of Art sculpture garden that was so engrossing that we didn't actually make it to the museums.   And ended the night with tacos at Mixtec followed by my beloved fro yo with one of my besties.  It's so nice to sit and share a meal with people rather than eating on the go as a mere pause in my day before heading on to the next thing.  I was even about to have a minor meltdown about the loss of one of my favorite wine stores to a souvenir shop...only to find out from DCist that it actually just moved locations.  DC was good to me today!

I just wanted to give a shout out to DC today because of this fine weather and today's gifts.  What are your favorite spots and/or adventures in the city that make all of the other less savory things we deal with here worth it?  I would really love to know!

Speaking of favorite things...I was reminded of the drum circle today and expect to get a lot of studying done there on Sunday afternoons this summer....