BARS IN SOUTHEAST

You should know that I love football and so does R. We both graduated from West Virginia University and don't miss a game. R is a Redskins fan which he tries to rub off on me and it is working for the most part. I grew up in Indiana, so I grew up rooting for the Colts.

Anyway, we traveled to the Capital Hill area a few Sundays ago. We took the Metro to the Eastern Market stop. From there we walked a block or so before we hit some bars and restaurants. Marty's Bar (527 8th Street, near E) was a good stop. I was expecting a local bar with terrible food, but got the opposite. They have plenty of beer on tap- I don't suggest the Shock Top unless you like orange juice beer (yes I am a girl and I love beer!). We ordered lunch, again I wasn't expecting gourmet. I got a amazing southwest salad with avacado, tomatoe, jalapeno, chicken, sour cream, salsa, black beans, and peppers. Yum! I would suggest Marty's for hanging out and watching football. Then we found an Irish Pub on 8th and G called Finn Mac Cool's. Marty's had lots of TV's, but Finn's had a big wall screen. It was a lively place with fans from every walk of life. It would be a good spot for an after work drink, a Sunday game, or even Friday night. They have drink specials too.

EASTERN MARKET

Last weekend R and I headed to the Eastern Market in southeast DC (7th and North Carolina). If you haven't checked it out, you need to. There is a parking lot filled with everything from bicycles to furniture, paintings to antique dishes. You can find some great bargains; I was thinking about doing my Christmas shopping there. I guess they close sometime in December because it is mainly outside. One artist that caught my attention was Amy Marx (www.amymarx.com/jewelry). She makes jewelry from recycled seaglass. Her stuff is affordable and perfect for the girls in my family. Next to the lot, there is a building with meats, fish, flowers and a cafe. It looked very fresh. Then, my favorite part is behind the building. We grabbed a passion fruit sorbet and talked with local artists. There were plenty of locally grown veges and fruit (samples of each). The prices were much more reasonable than the Giant I have been frequenting.

PURPOSE

My first blog....yay! I want this to be the go to place for happenings in and around Washington DC. I moved to the area six months ago and have been looking for a site to guide my adventures. I have not had much luck. The papers have some exciting events and there are sites for tourists looking to experience the nation's capital, but nothing for us who live here. My blog will cover restaurants, movies, shows, museums, concerts, etc. I will let you know exactly where you should go for somewhere fun.

Peace & Love.