Kaifa Anderson-Hall – the INSPIREation of the Nation’s Capital

Kaifa Anderson-Hall has an inspiring story to tell. She is the director for the Washington Youth Garden, a fifty-year old education program at the US National Arboretum. The Washington Youth Garden is a living breathing classroom for several of Washington’s urban children.
Anderson-Hall was in 6th grade at a DC charter school when she was first [...]

Ephesus, the Hollywood of the Ancient World

Ephesus – an old world Hollywood

Longwood Gardens – Very Engaging

I got engaged at Longwood Gardens. It’s no surprise to anyone who knows my husband that he would pick a garden to choke out the words, “Will you marry me?” He needed all the strength of those blooms, majestic trees and buzzing insects to carry him through such a challenging ordeal. So, we got engaged on a [...]

Sante Fe – Besides Great Architecture and Food, Jewish History too!

Walk the festive streets of this must-see destination, and you will step back and forth in American history. Wander the streets unhurried, and you will be treated to conversations with pleasant, informative street vendors selling handmade art.  This is a pedestrian friendly city with beautiful parks scattered throughout. Santa Fe has the more outdoor sculptures [...]

Why I Love My Hometown

What makes the Washington Area

home? Living in the Nation’s Capital feels like sharing an apartment with a daunting giant who rules the world while we, his roommates, go quietly about our business. We live in the shadow of power.  While some of our neighbors make decisions that affect the globe, we’re trying to remember what’s [...]

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