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Gone But Not Forgotten at Arlington National Cemetery

January 5, 20170Comments
In Section 60, every day is Memorial Day for some family. A year ago today, my daughter and I visited Matthew Seidler's grave in Arlington National Cemetery to remember him.…

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A Family Guide to Visiting the Botanic Garden Christmas Display

December 15, 20160Comments
Each year the United States Botanic Garden puts on a wonderful Christmas display, made entirely from natural materials. It's free and fun for kids of all ages. But with so…

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Visiting the National Museum of African American History and Culture

September 26, 20160Comments
"It's like art work on the building!" my 7 year old said as we admired the filigree wrapping the outside of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and…

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John Philip Sousa – Where Bands Come to Play at Your Grave

September 26, 20160Comments
John Philip Sousa Grave in Washington, D.C. John Philip Sousa's gravesite had a conductor's baton and a trumpet mouthpiece left in tribute when we stopped by last week. Sousa is one…

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Basque boat

Volunteering at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival

September 22, 20160Comments
I volunteered this year for the Folklife Festival looking to contribute to the festival and hoping to experience a little bit of Basque culture right here in Washington, D.C. Over…

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Dr. William Beanes and the National Anthem

September 14, 20160Comments
Dr. William Beanes plaque Francis Scott Key wrote the National Anthem today back in 1814. But why was he in Baltimore Harbor to begin with? He was seeking the release…

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National Gallery of Art with a Wheelchair

September 9, 20160Comments
Visiting the National Gallery of Art this week with my mom, I discovered firsthand the challenges others go through every day when navigating this world in a wheelchair. Our last…

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