BLOWING OFF THE WINTER BLUES
IN ALEXANDRIA, VA
After our long winter’s nap, Jim and I finally roused ourselves from a month-long self-induced coma of endless HBO series on-demand, hanging out at our local haunts in the evening, endless ipad games, sleeping late and general efforts not to think about writing anything. But we finally climbed back on that ever temperamental travel writing steed and headed north on US 81 for a quick four day jaunt to our nation’s capital.
Jim and I have been to Alexandria Virginia many times because we love the history, architecture, shopping and fun late night dining and entertainment found in the Old Town. Fortunately for us, it’s only a 6 ½ hour drive from our home in Tennessee.
The plan was, to blow the cobwebs from our minds and indulge my affection for fine art museums at the National Gallery and Jim’s favorite haunt of Irish Pubs. Of course some of the best Irish Pubs in the DC area can be found in Old Town Alexandria, VA, so there was really no other choice but to stay in that beautiful, historic part of the city. How can you not love spending time in the hometown of George Washington and Robert E. Lee? Imagine walking the same streets where our founders and rebels walked and hanging out where some of them may have hoisted a beer or two?
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Jim and I have been to Alexandria Virginia many times because we love the history, architecture, shopping and fun late night dining and entertainment found in the Old Town. Fortunately for us, it’s only a 6 ½ hour drive from our home in Tennessee.
The plan was, to blow the cobwebs from our minds and indulge my affection for fine art museums at the National Gallery and Jim’s favorite haunt of Irish Pubs. Of course some of the best Irish Pubs in the DC area can be found in Old Town Alexandria, VA, so there was really no other choice but to stay in that beautiful, historic part of the city. How can you not love spending time in the hometown of George Washington and Robert E. Lee? Imagine walking the same streets where our founders and rebels walked and hanging out where some of them may have hoisted a beer or two?
READ MORE & SEE THE PICS!........